Apple M2 versus Google Tensor. Especificações, desempenho, testes

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segmento
  Mobile Mobile
• Série
  Apple M series Google Tensor
• Geração
  2 1
• Grupo CPU
  Apple M2 Google Tensor

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequência
  3.50 GHz 2.80 GHz
• Turbo (1 núcleo)
  Sem turbo Sem turbo
• Turbo (8 Cores)
  Sem turbo Sem turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Não Não
• Overclocking
  Não Não
• Arquitectura central
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nome da GPU
  Apple M2 (8 Core) ARM Mali-G78 MP20
• GPU frequency
  3.50 GHz 0.76 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  Sem turbo Sem turbo
• Unidades de execução
  128 20
• Shader
  0 320
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB --
• Max. displays
  3 1
• Geração
  2 Vallhall 2
• Processo técnico
  5 nm 5 nm
• Data de lançamento
  Q1/2022 Q4/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode Decode
• AVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode / Encode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Google Tensor e Apple M2. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Tipo de memória
  LPDDR5-5500 LPDDR5-5500
• Máx. Memória
  16 GB 12 GB
• ECC
  Não Não
• Canais de memória
  2 2

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple M2 e Google Tensor to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 10 W
• TDP up
  20 W --
• TDP down
  10 W --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 e Google Tensor, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Conjunto de instruções (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualização
  None None
• Extensões ISA
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• Кеш L2
  16.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Arquitectura
  M2
• Processo técnico
  5 nm 5 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Data de lançamento
  Q1/2022 Q4/2021