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Apple M1X vs Apple M2 Comparison by technical specs (TDP, performance, memory, compatibility). CPU performance analysis in the benchmark comparison (in the mode of a single core and all the cores).
Which one?
The comparative analysis of technical specifications of Apple M1X and Apple M2 shows which model is better for games and operational apps. We recommend paying your attention to yellow highlighted specs.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
Apple M1X vs Apple M2
3.35 GHz
Frequency
3.50 GHz
12
CPU Cores
8
No turbo
Turbo (1 Core)
No turbo
12
CPU Threads
8
No
Hyperthreading
No
No
Overclocking
No
no data
Turbo (8 Cores)
No turbo
No turbo
Turbo (12 Cores)
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core architecture
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
10x Firestorm
A core
4x Unknown
2x Icestorm
B core
4x Unknown
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C core
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Internal Graphics
Apple M1X (16 Core)
GPU name
Apple M2 (8 Core)
3.20 GHz
GPU frequency
3.50 GHz
No turbo
GPU (Turbo)
No turbo
1
Generation
2
256
Execution units
128
3
Max. displays
3
5 nm
Technology
5 nm
Q3/2021
Release date
Q1/2022
16 GB
Max. GPU Memory
16 GB
Hardware codec support
Decode / Encode
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
JPEG
Decode / Encode
Decode
VP8
Decode
Decode / Encode
VP9
Decode / Encode
Decode
VC-1
Decode
Decode
AVC
Decode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
Decode / Encode
Decode
AV1
Decode
RAM and PCIe
LPDDR4X-4266
Memory type
LPDDR5-5500
64 GB
Max. Memory
16 GB
2
Memory channels
2
No
ECC
No
4.0
PCIe version
4.0
Encryption
Yes
AES-NI
Yes
Thermal Management
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Tjunction max.
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45 W
TDP up
20 W
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TDP down
10 W
35 W
TDP (PL1)
15 W
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TDP (PL2)
--
Technical details
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L3-Cache
--
5 nm
Technology
5 nm
M1X
Architecture
M2
None
Virtualization
None
N/A
Socket
N/A
Q3/2021
Release date
Q1/2022
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
Instruction set (ISA)
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
32.00 MB
L2-Cache
16.00 MB
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Part Number
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Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
ISA extensions
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Devices using this processor
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
Apple Mac Mini Pro (2021)
Used in
Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022), Mac, MacPro, Mac Mini
CPU generation and family
Apple M1X vs Apple M2
Apple M1X
Name
Apple M2
Mobile
Segment
Mobile
Apple M1X
CPU group
Apple M2
Apple M series
Family
Apple M series
1
Generation
2
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Predecessor
--
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Successor
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Which to buy
The benchmark comparison of Apple M1X and Apple M2 allows defining which CPU is currently better, more modern and efficient. The more points, the better.
Compare Benchmarks
Real world tests of Apple M1X vs Apple M2:
1562 (100 %)
14975 (100 %)
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
1811 (100 %)
