Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
58.1Single-core65.3
38.7Multi-core42.2
80Efficiencyspec-based88.5
—iGPU76.9
35Platformspec-based35.9
1 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+4). Apple M2 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- 50% higher Max memory: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 39
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 38% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 24% higher PassMark: 19,478 vs 15,648
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | — | 17 W |
| Max TDP | — | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz+38% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 44% | 2,753+6%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 10,850+11%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 39% | 1,876+19%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | 10,244+18%Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 32% | 19,478+24%Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 3,883Top 4% |
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