Apple M1 Ultra vs Apple M2: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Apple M1 Ultra is better2
Cores 12 more20 (16P + 4E) vs 8 (4P + 4E)
Max memory capacity 104 GB more128 GB vs 24 GB
Where Apple M2 is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Apple M1 Ultra433.5 samples/minApple M2111.7 samples/minNo advantage conclusion: small sample in one of the results.
About the measurement and source
- A · Apple M1 Ultra
433.5 samples/min · community measurement, sample 11 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 11 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 419.98–435.14; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2025-11-01; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · Apple M2
111.7 samples/min · community measurement, sample 62 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 62 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 102.8–142.23; submissions 2025-07-19 to 2026-03-05; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Reference results (17)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 410.7 | 105.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 415.2 | 104.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 405.9 | 102 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 378.9 | 105 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 395 | 143.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 389.8 | 132.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 430 | 113.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 412.2 | 116.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 411 | 108.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 416 | 110.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 418.8 | 109.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 417.9 | 107.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 422.8 | 107.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 409.7 | 107.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 399.8 | 103.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 387.1 | 104.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | — | 106.7 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Apple M1 Ultra | B · Apple M2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | 20 (16P + 4E) | 8 (4P + 4E) | A: 12 more |
| Platform | |||
| Process node | 5 nm | 5 nm | equal |
| Memory and interfaces | |||
| Memory type | Unified memory | Unified memory | equal |
| Max memory capacity | 128 GB | 24 GB | A: 104 GB more |
| Integrated graphics | Apple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU) | Apple M2 (8 / 10-core GPU) | differs |
Cores and clocks
Cores
A20 (16P + 4E)
B8 (4P + 4E)
A: 12 moreCores of different types may differ in performance.
Platform
Process node
A5 nm
B5 nm
equal
Memory and interfaces
Memory type
AUnified memory
BUnified memory
equalMax memory capacity
A128 GB
B24 GB
A: 104 GB moreIntegrated graphics
AApple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU)
BApple M2 (8 / 10-core GPU)
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?
Apple M1 Ultra: Apple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU). Apple M2: Apple M2 (8 / 10-core GPU).
See also
Data sources (2)
- Apple — specifications of Apple M1 Ultra, specifications of Apple M2checked November 14, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.