Apple M2 Ultra falls short in performance compared to AMD and Intel rivals
The Apple M2 Ultra processor falls behind its AMD and Intel counterparts in terms of performance, according to recent comparisons.
Despite its impressive specifications, the Apple M2 Ultra processor, equipped with 24 general-purpose cores and up to 76 integrated GPU cores, may not outperform rival CPUs from AMD and Intel, according to a purported benchmark.
While the M2 Ultra is expected to deliver a substantial performance boost for new Mac Pro workstation owners, competitors' CPUs with high clock speeds or formidable core counts prove to be challenging to surpass in Geekbench 5 tests, as reported by Vadim Yuryev.
Apple M2 Ultra falls short in performance compared to AMD and Intel rivals
Apple M2 Ultra, although featuring impressive specifications, falls behind rival CPUs from AMD and Intel in benchmark tests. Workstation-grade processors like AMD's Ryzen Threadripper Pro and Intel's Xeon W series excel in delivering high-performance under heavy workloads, with their high clocks, core counts, and support for expandability.
In contrast, the M2 Ultra, designed for MacBook Pro and Mac Studio machines, focuses on power efficiency and utilizes special-purpose accelerators rather than extreme clocks or core counts.
While the benchmark results show the M2 Ultra trailing behind Intel's Core i9-13900K and AMD's Ryzen Threadripper Pro in certain workloads, the M2's specialized accelerators may still offer excellent performance in specific workstation-grade tasks. Ultimately, it remains to be seen how the M2 Ultra compares to AMD and Intel processors in real-world workstation applications.
