Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Apple M2 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 2424 Watt
14.20
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads, 2424 Watt
14.20

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 Pro and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking534535
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesApple M-Series
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M2 Pro and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1210
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache3.3 MB7.3 MB
L2 cache36 MB36 MB
L3 cache24 MB24 MB
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Number of transistors40000 Million40000 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 Pro and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Power consumption (TDP)2424 ‑ 3504 Watt2424 ‑ 3696 Watt

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

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Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPUApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 Pro 14.20
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 14.20

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 Pro 21726
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 21726

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Apple M2 Pro 2069
+24.3%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 1664

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Apple M2 Pro 230
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 231
+0.4%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Apple M2 Pro 15010
+23.7%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 12132

WebXPRT 3

Apple M2 Pro 386
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 391
+1.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 12 10
Threads 12 10

Apple M2 Pro has 20% more physical cores and 20% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Apple M2 Pro and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.


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