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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).
| Name: | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
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| 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 |
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| Core architecture: | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| A-Core: | 8x Avalanche |
| B-Core: | 4x Blizzard |
| Hyperthreading / SMT: | No |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | Decode / Encode |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | Decode |
| VP9: | Decode / Encode |
| AV1: | No |
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| AVC: | Decode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe 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. |
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| Memory type: | Memory bandwidth: |
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| LPDDR5-6400 | 102.4 GB/s |
| Max. Memory: | 32 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | 4.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth: | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | -- |
| L2-Cache: | 36.00 MB |
| L3-Cache: | -- |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
| Operating systems: | macOS, iPadOS |
| Virtualization: | Apple Virtualization Framework |
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| 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
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.
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12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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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.
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
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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.
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
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Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
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Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
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Geekbench 6 Single-Core
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
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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.
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12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
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Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
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Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-12900HX
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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.
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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.
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Intel Core i5-13450HX
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Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
31,670 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
13,766 CB R23 MC @ 35 W |
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Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
17,460 CB R23 MC @ 47 W |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
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Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
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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).
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).
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
12C 14T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
12C 14T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX
14C 14T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
362 entries
362 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
359 entries
359 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
646 entries
646 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
627 entries
627 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,886 entries
1,886 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,820 entries
1,820 entries
Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,510 entries
2,510 entries
Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,477 entries
2,477 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,155 entries
2,155 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,457 entries
2,457 entries
CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
139 entries
139 entries
AI performance (NPU)
182 entries
182 entries
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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