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Apple M1

vs

Apple M2

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Apple M1 and Apple M2 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Apple M2

Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 3.4 GHz (3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz)
Higher Memory Type: LPDDR5-6400 (LPDDR4X-4266 vs LPDDR5-6400)
Newer Launch Date: June 2022 (November 2020 vs June 2022)

Basic

Apple

Label Name

Apple

November 2020

Launch Date

June 2022

Laptop

Platform

Laptop

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

Icestorm and Firestorm

Code Name

Apple M2

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

2.1 GHz

Performance-core Base Frequency

3.5 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

2.4 GHz

3.2 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

3.4 GHz

192K per core

L1 Cache

192K per core

12MB shared

L2 Cache

16MB shared

Apple M-Socket

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Apple M-Socket

5 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

5 nm

15 W

TDP

15 W

Memory Specifications

LPDDR4X-4266

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

LPDDR5-6400

16GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

24GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

GPU Specifications

True

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

True