Apple M2 Pro vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads
13.73
+46.1%

Apple M2 Pro outperforms Apple M2 by a considerable 46% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking814544
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency44.48no data
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

M2 and M2 Pro 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache2 MB3.3 MB
L2 cache20 MB36 MB
L3 cacheno data24 MB
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Number of transistors20000 Million40000 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M2 and M2 Pro 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)20 Wattno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)Apple M2 Pro 19-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 9.40
Apple M2 Pro 13.73
+46.1%

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 14933
Apple M2 Pro 21802
+46%

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 1215
Apple M2 Pro 2069
+70.3%

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 223
Apple M2 Pro 230
+3.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 13.73
Recency 10 June 2022 17 January 2023
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 8 12

Apple M2 Pro has a 46.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The M2 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the M2 in performance tests.


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