Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) vs Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)

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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) or Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Name Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
Apple M series Family Apple M series
2 Generation 1
Apple M2 Group Apple M1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency 2.06 GHz
3.5 GHz A-Core Frequency 3.2 GHz
8x Blizzard Cores B 4x Icestorm
16x Avalanche Cores A 16x Firestorm
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
24 Threads 20
No Hyperthreading No
24 CPU Cores 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core), which has 9728 texture shaders
and 1216 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core), which has 8192 texture shaders
and 1024 execution units.
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
Q2/2023 Release date Q1/2022
-- Direct X --
Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) GPU name Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core)
5 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
9728 Shaders 8192
192.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
1216 Execution units 1024
2 Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS AI specifications 32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 192.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 8
192.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
819.1 GB/s Bandwidth 819.2 GB/s
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W watts.
None TDP up 120 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 60 W
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q2/2023 Release date Q1/2022
-- Part Number --
72.0 MB L2-Cache 52.0 MB
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
M2 Architecture M1
5 nm Technology 5 nm
Socket
macOS, iPadOS Operating systems macOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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