Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) vs Apple M2

The Apple M2, introduced in mid-2022, is an Apple System-on-a-Chip (SoC) for MacBooks and Mac mini, optimized for performance and efficiency within the Apple ecosystem.

The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712), released at the end of 2023, is the core of the latest Raspberry Pi single-board computer, aimed at hobbyists, education, and embedded systems.

The Apple M2 is manufactured using a 5 nm process, featuring an 8-core CPU, an Apple M2 (10 Core) graphics unit, 20 MB L2 cache, and PCIe 4.0. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102 GB/s. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is manufactured using a 16 nm process, has a 4-core ARM Cortex-A76 CPU, Broadcom VideoCore VII GPU, 2 MB L2, 2 MB L3 cache, and PCIe 2.0.

The maximum memory bandwidth is 17 GB/s. The Apple M2 offers significantly superior single-core and multi-core performance. Its integrated Apple M2 (10 Core) graphics unit provides a better gaming experience than the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712). Both are energy-efficient. The Apple M2 delivers high performance with moderate power consumption, while the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) impresses with extremely low power consumption.

The M2 is part of high-priced systems; the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712), as an affordable single-board computer, offers excellent value for money. The Apple M2 is suitable for demanding tasks within the Apple ecosystem; the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is ideal for projects where cost, compactness, and low power consumption are crucial.