Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Sony Playstation 5 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) and the Sony Playstation 5 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) 24 core processor released in Q2/2023 with the Sony Playstation 5 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (68) |
Apple M2 (8) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
M2 | Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Sony Playstation 5 clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 16x Avalanche |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Zen 2 |
0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 8x Blizzard |
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 M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
32 Neural cores @ 31.6 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 M2 Ultra (76 Core) | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | 2.23 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
2 | GPU Generation | 1 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
8 | Max. displays | 1 |
1216 | Compute units | 36 |
9728 | Shader | 2304 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
192 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 (76 Core) | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 192 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU), while the Sony Playstation 5 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | GDDR6 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
819.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
72.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP of the Sony Playstation 5 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has 72.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Sony Playstation 5 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | BGA |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
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Sony Playstation 5
3.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Sony Playstation 5 |
Unknown | Unknown |