Ultra 5 236V vs Apple M2
Aggregate performance score
Core Ultra 5 236V outperforms Apple M2 by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 814 | 557 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Apple Apple M-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | 44.45 | 75.05 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 10 June 2022 (2 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.48 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 37 MHz |
| L1 cache | 2 MB | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 20000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V 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.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCBGA2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz) | Intel Arc Graphics 130V |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.85 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL) |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840x2400 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.2 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 4 |
| PCI support | no data | 5.0 and 4.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.40 | 13.49 |
| Recency | 10 June 2022 | 24 September 2024 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 17 Watt |
Ultra 5 236V has a 43.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 17.6% lower power consumption.
The Core Ultra 5 236V is our recommended choice as it beats the M2 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Core Ultra 5 236V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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