Apple M2 processor review - Benchmark and Specs

The processor Apple M2 is developed on the 5 nm technology node and architecture M2. Its base clock speed is 3.50 GHz, and maximum clock speed in turbo boost - No turbo. Apple M2 contains 8 processing cores. To make a right choice for computer upgrading, please get familiar with the detailed technical specifications and benchmark results. Check socket compatibility before choosing.

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General info

The base and maximum clock speed of the CPU Apple M2, number of processing cores and threads.

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The general performance of a CPU can easily be determined based on the number of its cores and the thread count, as well as the base frequency and Turbo frequency. The more GHz and cores a CPU has, the better. Please note that high technical specs require using a powerful cooling system and a quality chipset (check VRM on the motherboard).

Frequency: 3.50 GHz   CPU Cores: 8
Turbo (1 Core): No turbo   Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No   Turbo (8 Cores): No turbo
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)   A core: 4x Unknown
B core: 4x Unknown   C core: --

CPU generation and family

Name: Apple M2   Segment: Mobile
CPU group: Apple M2
Family: Apple M series   Generation: 2
Predecessor: --   Successor: --

Internal Graphics

Some manufacturers complement their CPUs with graphic chips, such a solution being especially popular in laptops. The higher the clock frequency of a GPU is and the bigger its memory, the better.

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

Here we deal with specs that are used by some CPU manufacturers. These numbers are mainly technical and can be neglected for the purpose of the comparison analysis.

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

Memory & PCIe

These are memory standards supported by CPUs. The higher such standards, the better a CPU’s performance is.

Memory type: LPDDR5-5500   Max. Memory: 16 GB
Memory channels: 2   ECC: No
PCIe version: 4.0  

Encryption

Data encryption support

AES-NI: Yes  

Thermal Management

Tjunction max.: --   TDP up: 20 W
TDP down: 10 W   TDP (PL1): 15 W
TDP (PL2): --  

Technical details

These are key parameters that will help you determine which CPU is better. Pay special attention to the release date, technological aspects of the manufacturing process (measured in nanometers), and the third-level cache (L3).

CPU Threads: 8   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

You probably know already what devices use CPUs. These can be a desktop or a laptop.

Used in: Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022)
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