Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Apple M2 (8-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core Ultra 5 135U or Apple M2 (8-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 Intel Core Ultra 5 135U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 96 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135U was released in Q4/2023. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Meteor Lake U | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core Ultra 5 135U is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (4.40 GHz). The Apple M2 (8-GPU) has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
12 | Cores | 8 |
14 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz (4.40 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
1.10 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
0.70 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
C-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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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
Intel AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M2 (8 Core) |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
1.90 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
64 | Compute units | 128 |
512 | Shader | 1024 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12.2 | 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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Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) | GPU | Apple M2 (8 Core) |
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 | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core Ultra 5 135U supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
96 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Apple M2 (8-GPU) is 20 W. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
57 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
28 W | TDP up | 25 W |
12 W | TDP down | 10 W |
110 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core Ultra 5 135U has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Apple M2 (8-GPU) cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 2049 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.90 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
Apple M2 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
1.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U
12C 14T @ 1.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |