Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Intel Core i7-6920HQ | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) and the Intel Core i7-6920HQ and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) 20 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Intel Core i7-6920HQ which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2015. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000H (15) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
M1 | Architecture | Skylake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Successor | Intel Core i7-7920HQ |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) is a 20 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-6920HQ clocks with 2.90 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6920HQ |
20 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 16x Firestorm |
A-Core | 2.90 GHz (3.80 GHz) |
0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
B-Core | -- |
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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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6920HQ |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | 9 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
5 | Max. displays | 3 |
768 | Compute units | 24 |
6144 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU), while the Intel Core i7-6920HQ supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6920HQ |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
819.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
52.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) has a TDP of 60 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-6920HQ is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6920HQ |
60 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
120 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) has 52.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-6920HQ is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6920HQ |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1440 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.05 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6920HQ
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Intel Core i7-6920HQ |
Apple Mac Studio (2022) | Unknown |