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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | |
CPU comparisonApple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) or HiSilicon Kirin 970 - 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 HiSilicon Kirin 970 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 970 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Apple M2 (8) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 970 (1) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
M2 | Architecture | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 HiSilicon Kirin 970 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the HiSilicon Kirin 970 is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 16x Avalanche |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 8x Blizzard |
B-Core | 1.84 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
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 | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) or HiSilicon Kirin 970 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 | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.75 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
2 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 2 |
5 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
8 | Max. displays | 1 |
960 | Compute units | 12 |
7680 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
192 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 M2 Ultra (60 Core) | GPU | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 |
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 / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
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 HiSilicon Kirin 970 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
819.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
72.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 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 HiSilicon Kirin 970 has a TDP of 9 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 | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 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 HiSilicon Kirin 970 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
5 nm | Technology | 10 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 | Android |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
ARM Mali-G72 MP12 @ 0.75 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
2.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 970
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
Unknown | Huawei Honor 10 Huawei Note 10 Huawei Play Huawei Honor View 10 Huawei Mate 10 Pro Huawei P20 Huawei Nova 3 Huawei Nova 4 |