CPU APPLE LAPTOP
Apple M2 Ultra

Apple M2 Ultra

Codename: Apple M2 Released: May 5, 2023
Total Cores
24
Physical Cores
Total Threads
24
Concurrent Threads
Base Clock
3500 MHz
P-Core Base Frequency

Technical Highlights

Vendor : Apple
Socket : Apple M-Socket
Manufacturing Process : 5 nm
TDP (PL1) : 80 W

About this CPU

Apple M2 Ultra is an Apple Silicon laptop CPU with 24 cores and 24 threads, featuring Apple M2 Ultra GPU (76-core) for workstation-class Apple systems with very high multicore throughput.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Overall Score Of Apple M2 Ultra

This summarizes how Apple M2 Ultra scores across single-core performance, multi-core performance, CPU architecture, memory architecture, and energy efficiency.

82
Overall
Single-Core Performance
77
Multi-Core Performance
82
CPU Architecture
74
Memory Architecture
74
Energy Efficiency
82

General Information of Apple M2 Ultra

CPU Name

Apple M2 Ultra

Vendor

Apple

Release Date

May 5, 2023

Type

Laptop

Instruction Set

ARMv8

Codename

Apple M2

Package and Thermals of Apple M2 Ultra

Manufacturing Process

5 nm

40% of the current best Manufacturing Process score

Max Temp (TJMax)

Top tier

100 C

91% of the current best Max Temp (TJMax) score

Transistor Count

134 billion

TDP (PL1)

80 W

Socket

Apple M-Socket

CPU Cores of Apple M2 Ultra

Performance Cores

P-Cores

Good

16

67% of the current best P-Cores score

P-Threads

Good

16

50% of the current best P-Threads score

P-Core Base Frequency

Good

3500 MHz

74% of the current best P-Core Base Frequency score

Efficient Cores

E-Cores

8

50% of the current best E-Cores score

E-Threads

Good

8

50% of the current best E-Threads score

E-Core Base Frequency

2400 MHz

55% of the current best E-Core Base Frequency score

Total

Total Cores

Excellent

24

75% of the current best Total Cores score

Total Threads

Excellent

24

75% of the current best Total Threads score

Multiplier

Locked

Unlocked Multiplier

No

L1 Cache

Top tier

192 KB

100% of the current best L1 Cache score

L2 Cache

Top tier

64 MB

100% of the current best L2 Cache score

NPU

No

Memory Support of Apple M2 Ultra

Memory Types

Top tier

LPDDR5-6400

90% of the current best Memory Types score

Max Memory Size

Good

192 GB

38% of the current best Max Memory Size score

Memory Channels

8

13% of the current best Memory Channels score

Max Memory Bandwidth

Top tier

819.2 GB/s

100% of the current best Max Memory Bandwidth score

ECC Support

No

Benchmarks of Apple M2 Ultra

Geekbench V6

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
21,387 (18th)
65% of max score
Good
Single-Core:
2,685
63% of max score
Good
File Compression:
2,140
80% of max score
Excellent
Clang Compression:
226
71% of max score
Good
HTML5 Browser:
570
70% of max score
Good
PDF Renderer:
604
78% of max score
Excellent
Text Processing:
272
61% of max score
Good
Background Blur:
56
48% of max score
Photo Processing:
171
72% of max score
Good
Ray Tracing:
34
55% of max score

PassMark CPU

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
50,864 (27th)
70% of max score
Good
Single-Core:
4,204 MOps/Sec
71% of max score
Good
Integer Math:
117,500 MOps/Sec
48% of max score
Floating Point:
148,800 MOps/Sec
66% of max score
Good
Prime Numbers:
711 Million Primes/Sec
67% of max score
Good
String Sorting:
83,700 Thousand Strings/Sec
68% of max score
Good
Data Encryption:
31,900 MBytes/Sec
55% of max score
Data Compression:
682,600 KBytes/Sec
64% of max score
Good
Physics:
7,610 Frames/Sec
86% of max score
Excellent
Extended Instructions:
32,900 Million Matrices/Sec
44% of max score

Cinebench 2024

Benchmark results for this category.

Multi-Core:
1,918 (25th)
61% of max score
Good
Single-Core:
126
61% of max score
Good

Blender

Benchmark results for this category.

Render Score:
68% of max score
Good

Performance Charts Of Apple M2 Ultra

These charts show how Apple M2 Ultra balances CPU benchmark performance and relative score versus current market leaders.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
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Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bar is Apple M2 Ultra.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Apple M2 Ultra

The Apple M2 Ultra was officially released in May 5, 2023, targeting the Laptop market.

The Apple M2 Ultra is equipped with 24 cores and 24 threads, making it a powerhouse for heavily threaded professional workloads like video editing and 3D rendering.

The Apple M2 Ultra uses the Apple M-Socket socket. This is a critical specification for compatibility, as it dictates which motherboards can support this processor.

The Apple M2 Ultra operates at a base clock frequency of 3500 MHz for its performance cores (and 2400 MHz for E-cores). This is the speed the processor runs at under normal, non-intensive workloads.

The Apple M2 Ultra has a maximum junction temperature (TjMax) of 100 C. This is the maximum temperature possible before the processor initiates thermal throttling or shuts down to prevent permanent damage.

The Apple M2 Ultra achieves a multi-core score of 1,918 on Cinebench 2024, reflecting its capability in multi-threaded creative and rendering applications.

The Apple M2 Ultra scores 2,685 on the Geekbench v6 single-core test, indicating how snappy and responsive it will feel in everyday applications and most games.

With an overall performance rating of 82%, the Apple M2 Ultra is considered a high-performance processor in our comprehensive CPU database.

The Apple M2 Ultra has a base power consumption (TDP) of 80 W. This value is important for choosing an adequate CPU cooler and determining your overall system power requirements.

The Apple M2 Ultra supports LPDDR5-6400 memory, dictating the RAM speeds and capacities you can pair with this processor.

The Apple M2 Ultra includes an integrated GPU, meaning you don't strictly need a dedicated graphics card for basic display output.