Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Apple A14 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonApple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) or Apple A14 Bionic - 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 Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has 24 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) was released in Q2/2023. The Apple A14 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A14 Bionic was released in Q3/2020. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Apple M2 (8) | CPU group | Apple A14 (1) |
2 | Generation | 14 |
M2 | Architecture | A14 (Firestorm/Icestorm) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Predecessor | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) is 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Apple A14 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A14 Bionic is at 3.00 GHz. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
24 | Cores | 6 |
24 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 16x Avalanche |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 2x Firestorm |
0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 8x Blizzard |
B-Core | 1.82 GHz 4x Icestorm |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) or Apple A14 Bionic 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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Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) | GPU | Apple A14 |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.46 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
2 | GPU Generation | 11 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
8 | Max. displays | 3 |
960 | Compute units | 16 |
7680 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
192 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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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Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) | GPU | Apple A14 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) can use up to 192 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 819.1 GB/s. The Apple A14 Bionic supports up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
819.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
72.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) is 80 W, while the Apple A14 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The Apple A14 Bionic is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Characteristic | Apple A14 Bionic |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
Apple A14 @ 1.46 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Apple A14 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
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Apple A14 Bionic
3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Apple A14 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 12 mini Apple iPhone 12 Apple iPhone 12 Pro Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Apple iPad Air (4. Gen) |