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Apple M2

vs

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Apple M2 and Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V

Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.5 GHz (3.48 GHz vs 4.5 GHz)
Newer Launch Date: October 2024 (June 2022 vs October 2024)

Basic

Apple

Label Name

Intel

June 2022

Launch Date

October 2024

Laptop

Platform

Laptop

Apple Avalanche + Apple Blizzard

CPU Architecture

Apple M2

CPU Name

Apple M2

Model Name

226V

Code Name

Lunar Lake

TSMC

Foundry

Intel

Apple M2 series

Generation

Ultra 5 (Lunar Lake)

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

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

Performance-core Base Frequency

1.6 GHz

Efficient-core Base Frequency

1.1 GHz

2.42 GHz

Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency

3.5 GHz

NEON

Instruction Set Extensions

3.48 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

4.5 GHz

ARMv8.6-A, NEON

Extended Instruction Set

P-cores: 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data per core; E-cores: 128 KB instruction + 64 KB data per core

L1 Cache

K per core

P-core cluster: 16 MB; E-core cluster: 4 MB

L2 Cache

14 MB

8 MB system level cache

L3 Cache

8 MB

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

CPU Socket

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

BGA 2833

Multiplier

16x

Unlocked Multiplier

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.

TDP

17-30 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

110°C

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

5.0

ARMv8.6-A

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

20 billion

Transistor Count

Memory Specifications

128-bit

Memory Bus Width

Unified LPDDR5-6400

Memory Type

LPDDR5x-8533

LPDDR5-6400

LPDDR5 Speed

24 GB

Max Memory Size

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

16 GB

Memory Channels

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

100 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

136 GB/s

6400 MT/s

Maximum Memory Speed

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

GPU Specifications

Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 with DisplayPort

External Display Standard

Apple M2 GPU

GPU Name

Up to 6K 60Hz external display

Max External Display Resolution

H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW; up to 8K H.264 and HEVC decode; multiple 4K and 8K ProRes streams

Video Decode

H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW; up to 8K H.264 and HEVC decode

Video Encode

Apple media engine with ProRes acceleration

Video Processing Unit

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.

Intel® Arc™ 130V GPU

1398 MHz

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

1850 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

600 MHz

Graphics Core Count

Execution Units

One external display up to 6K 60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Metal, OpenCL