AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon II X2 370K or Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Athlon II X2 370K has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X2 370K was released in Q2/2013. The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has 24 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) was released in Q2/2023. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Richland) (1) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Richland | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 370K has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 370K is 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
2 | Cores | 24 |
2 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 16x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 8x Blizzard |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Athlon II X2 370K or Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 8 | |
-- | Compute units | 1216 |
-- | Shader | 9728 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 192 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon II X2 370K can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) supports up to 192 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 819.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 192 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 819.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 72.00 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Athlon II X2 370K is 65 W, while the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 370K is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Characteristic | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
32 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
FM2 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
45 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
AMD Athlon II X2 370K
2C 2T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 370K | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
Unknown | Unknown |