Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
58.1Single-core66.5
38.7Multi-core43.7
80Efficiencyspec-based81.4
—iGPU70.1
35Platformspec-based49.2
0 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+5). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 39
- 433% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 24 GB
- 60% lower process: 2 nm vs 5 nm
- 35% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2026 |
| Process | 5 nm | 2 nm+60% |
| Base TDP | — | 25 W |
| Max TDP | — | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+35% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | — | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 128 GB+433% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Top 43% | 2,725+5%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 11,367+17%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 38% | 1,958+24%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 11,261+29%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 32% | 20,125+29%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 2,865Top 20% |
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