Apple · ARM64
Apple M2 Pro (12-core CPU): specs, benchmarks and comparison
Apple Silicon with a 12-core CPU and unified memory. Memory capacity depends on the Mac configuration.
- 12 cores
- Release
- 2023
Performance
Rank among models tested in the same benchmark on the same render backend.
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom
235 samples/min
higher is better
Rank 41 of 84 tested36% of the leader
235
0200400600800
Nearest models in this benchmark
- 39Apple M2 Max252
- 40Apple M3 Pro (12-core CPU)249
- 41Apple M2 Pro (12-core CPU)235
- 42Core i7-13650HX231
- 43Apple M4231
Median of 20 runs · Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) · November 14, 2026
Other benchmark versions (11)
| Benchmark | Result | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0 | 244 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1 | 245 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 | 254 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0 | 250 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0 | 247 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0 | 253 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0 | 250 samples/min | 28 of 65 |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0 | 252 samples/min | 21 of 52 |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0 | 252 samples/min · small sample | — |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0 | 253 samples/min | 14 of 36 |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1 | 146 samples/min · small sample | — |
Each benchmark version has its own scale; results from different versions are not compared.
Specifications
Cores and clocks
- Cores
- 12 (8P + 4E)
Platform
- Process node
- 5 nm
Memory and interfaces
- Memory type
- Unified memory
- Integrated graphics
- Apple M2 Pro (16 / 19-core GPU)
Blender results are selected by the CPU core count stated in the submission.
Specifications: Apple, checked November 14, 2026.