Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and can process 12 threads at the same time. The processor was presented in Q1/2023 and is based on the 2. Generation of the Apple M series series. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) achieved a result of 1,874 points (single-core) or 15,506 points (multi-core).
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)

At a glance

Name: Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
Family: Apple M series (32)
CPU group: Apple M2 (8)
Architecture: M2
Technology: 5 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 2
Predecessor: Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Successor: Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has 12 cores. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 12 / 12
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 8x Avalanche
B-Core: 4x Blizzard
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz)
B-Core Frequency: 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz)

NPU AI performance

The 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.

AI hardware: Apple Neural Engine
AI specifications: 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU: --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has the Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) installed, which has 304 streaming multiprocessors (2432 shaders).

GPU name: Apple M2 Pro (19 Core)
GPU frequency: 0.45 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.40 GHz
Compute units: 304
Shader: 2432
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2023
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 2
Direct X: --
Technology: 5 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 32 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: No
AVC: Decode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 102.4 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
LPDDR5-6400
102.4 GB/s
Max. Memory: 32 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 4.0
PCIe Bandwidth: --

Thermal Management

The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has a TDP of 40 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 40 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is made in 5 nm and has 36.00 MB cache.

Technology: 5 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: --
L2-Cache: 36.00 MB
L3-Cache: --
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: macOS, iPadOS
Virtualization: Apple Virtualization Framework
Instruction set (ISA): Armv8.5-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions: Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Release date: Q1/2023
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.


Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
12C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
124
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
124
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
12C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
124
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
122
Intel Core i7-14700HX Intel Core i7-14700HX
20C 28T @ 5.50 GHz
122
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz
122
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
122

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz
1059
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
16C 16T @ 5.40 GHz
1048
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
1034
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1025
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1025
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1025
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
16C 22T @ 5.10 GHz
1012

Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-1345U Intel Core i5-1345U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz
1720
Intel Core i5-1340P Intel Core i5-1340P
12C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
1710
Intel Core i5-1335U Intel Core i5-1335U
10C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
1705
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1695
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
1695
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
1695
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1695

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-12700H Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz
15453
Intel Core i5-13500H Intel Core i5-13500H
12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz
15116
Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
15061
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
14855
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
14855
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
14855
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz
14771

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-14650HX
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
2705
Intel Core i7-13850HX Intel Core i7-13850HX
20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz
2699
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz
2691
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
2689
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
2689
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
2689
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
2689

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i7-13850HX Intel Core i7-13850HX
20C 28T @ 4.40 GHz
14587
Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-14650HX
16C 24T @ 2.20 GHz
14420
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
16C 16T @ 2.00 GHz
14339
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
14207
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
14207
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
14207
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
12C 12T @ 3.40 GHz
14160

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-13700HX Intel Core i7-13700HX
16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz
1889
Intel Core i7-11700B Intel Core i7-11700B
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
1878
Intel Core i9-11900KB Intel Core i9-11900KB
8C 16T @ 5.30 GHz
1878
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1874
Apple M2 Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
1874
Apple M2 (8-GPU) Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
1874
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
1874

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-14700HX Intel Core i7-14700HX
20C 28T @ 2.10 GHz
17726
AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
16789
Intel Core i9-12950HX Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz
15711
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
15506
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
15506
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
15506
Intel Core i9-12900HX Intel Core i9-12900HX
16C 24T @ 2.30 GHz
15474

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
Apple M4 Pro (20 Core) @ 1.68 GHz
8520
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
Apple M1 Max (24 Core) @ 1.30 GHz
7830
Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
Apple M4 Pro (16 Core) @ 1.68 GHz
6816
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) @ 1.40 GHz
6745
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
Intel Arc 140V @ 2.05 GHz
6560
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
Intel Arc 140V @ 2.00 GHz
6400
Intel Core Ultra 7 266V Intel Core Ultra 7 266V
Intel Arc 140V @ 2.00 GHz
6400

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-13450HX Intel Core i5-13450HX
10C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
26380
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
26310
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
26310
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
26294
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz
25975
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
25591
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz
25566

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
31,670 CB R23 MC @ 80 W
396
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
13,766 CB R23 MC @ 35 W
393
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
17,460 CB R23 MC @ 47 W
372
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W
371
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W
371
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W
371
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W
357

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Apple M2 Apple M2
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz
15.8
Apple M2 (8-GPU) Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz
15.8
Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz
15.8
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz
15.8
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
12C 14T @ 1.50 GHz
13
Intel Core Ultra 5 235U Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
12C 14T @ 2.00 GHz
13
Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
14C 14T @ 2.90 GHz
13

Benchmarks


Description of the processor

The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is an Apple-designed processor that aims to continue the huge success of the Apple M1. The CPU has 12 processor cores, which are divided into 8 performance cores (codename Avalanche) and 4 efficiency cores (codename Blizzard). The 8 Avalanche cores clock at 3.50 gigahertz and the 4 Blizzard cores at 2.80 gigahertz. Hyperthreading is not supported by the Apple processor.

As the name suggests, the internal graphics unit of the Apple M2 Pro (12 CPU 19 GPU) is equipped with a total of 19 GPU cores. These have a total of 304 execution units and 2432 shader units. The clock frequency of the graphics unit is 1.40 gigahertz and you can use up to 32 gigabytes of RAM integrated in the processor. The iGPU achieves an FP32 processing power of 6,745 TeraFLOPS, with single precision. In terms of performance, it is in the range of an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or an AMD Radeon RX 580.

The processor can be equipped with a maximum of 32 gigabytes of RAM. The memory is integrated in the processor, which means that the customer has to specify a memory size when selecting the end product. The Apple M2 Pro (12 CPU 19 GPU) has 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. Apple does not offer ECC memory.

The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is manufactured with a structure width of 5 nanometers in a chiplet design and has a 36.00 megabyte level 2 cache. The processor is based on a 64-bit ARM architecture and the Rosetta 2 (x86 emulation) is integrated as an ISA extension.

The processor came onto the market in the first quarter of 2023 and was installed in the newly introduced Mac Mini 2023 and in the Apple MacBook Pro 2023 in the 14" and 16" models.



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