M2 vs M1: which is better
Apple M2 (laptop, 2022) against Apple M1 (laptop, 2020): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- M2 is 11% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 15,645 vs 14,121).
- M2 is 6% faster per core.
| M2 | M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 21.7 | 19.6 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 15,645 | 14,121 |
| Single-thread rating | 3,880 | 3,672 |
| US price | Mac computers only | Mac computers only |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | no data | no data |
| Max boost | 3.5 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | none | none |
| TDP | no data | no data |
| Max power | no data | no data |
| Memory | LPDDR5 (on package) | LPDDR4X (on package) |
| Memory speed | 6400 MT/s | 4266 MT/s |
| PCI Express | no data | no data |
| Socket | BGA (soldered) | BGA (soldered) |
| Process | 5 nm (TSMC N5) | 5 nm (TSMC N5) |
| Architecture | Apple M2 | Apple M1 |
| Series | M2 | M1 |
| Release year | 2022 | 2020 |
| Integrated graphics | Apple GPU (10 cores) | Apple GPU (8 cores) |