Apple M2 specs and benchmark performance
The official technical specifications of the Apple M2 CPU allow defining to what extent it is fast and efficient in the process and which system requirements for games and operational apps it can fit. Please learn the specs and benchmark results.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency Apple M2
Technical specs
| Frequency: |
3.50 GHz |
|
CPU Cores: |
8 |
| Turbo (1 Core): |
No turbo |
|
CPU Threads: |
8 |
| Hyperthreading: |
No |
|
Overclocking: |
No |
| Turbo (8 Cores): |
No turbo |
|
Core architecture: |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| A core: |
4x Unknown |
|
B core: |
4x Unknown |
| C core: |
-- |
|
Internal Graphics Apple M2
| GPU name: |
Apple M2 (8 Core) |
| GPU frequency: |
3.50 GHz |
|
GPU (Turbo): |
No turbo |
| Generation: |
2 |
|
Execution units: |
128 |
| Max. displays: |
3 |
|
Technology: |
5 nm |
| Release date: |
Q1/2022 |
|
Max. GPU Memory: |
16 GB |
Hardware codec support Apple M2
| h264: |
Decode / Encode |
| JPEG: |
Decode / Encode |
| VP8: |
Decode |
| VP9: |
Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: |
Decode |
| AVC: |
Decode |
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): |
Decode / Encode |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): |
Decode / Encode |
| AV1: |
Decode |
RAM and PCIe Apple M2
| Memory type: |
LPDDR5-5500 |
|
Max. Memory: |
16 GB |
| Memory channels: |
2 |
|
ECC: |
No |
| PCIe version: |
4.0 |
|
Thermal Management Apple M2
| Tjunction max.: |
-- |
|
TDP up: |
20 W |
| TDP down: |
10 W |
|
TDP (PL1): |
15 W |
| TDP (PL2): |
-- |
|
Technical details Apple M2
| L3-Cache: |
-- |
|
Technology: |
5 nm |
| Architecture: |
M2 |
|
Virtualization: |
None |
| Socket: |
N/A |
|
Release date: |
Q1/2022 |
| Instruction set (ISA): |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
|
L2-Cache: |
16.00 MB |
| Part Number: |
-- |
| ISA extensions: |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
Devices using this processor Apple M2
| Used in: |
Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022), Mac, MacPro, Mac Mini |
CPU generation and family Apple M2
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| Name: |
Apple M2 |
|
Segment: |
Mobile |
| CPU group: |
Apple M2 |
| Family: |
Apple M series |
|
Generation: |
2 |
| Predecessor: |
-- |
|
Successor: |
-- |
Apple M2 CPU in Benchmarks
Please learn the testing results of the Apple M2 CPU in synthetic benchmarks. These data can define the closest competitor and its current position in the models’ rating. Here are points in modern benchmarks, in which Apple M2 has been tested. Pay attention that the data can differ in testing systems.
5.0
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