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This means the M2 isn’t as fast as the M1 Pro (which is supposedly 70% faster than the standard M1) but that’s no surprise considering the M1 Pro is available inside more expensive hardware. But Apple has provided its own performance results, although it’s worth taking everything with a pinch of salt for now.Īpple claims the M2 provides an 18% CPU performance boost compared to the M1 processor. We’re in the process of testing the new MacBook Air, but haven’t been able to conduct any benchmark tests just yet. The M2 chip will also feature 100GB/S memory bandwidth and up to 24GB of LPDDR5 memory. This makes the M2 a more powerful option for graphics-intensive workloads such as video editing. This enables Apple to offer a speedier performance without having to squeeze more cores onto the processor.Īs a result, the M2 processor has the same 8-CPU core count as the M1, comprised of 4 performance cores and 4 enhanced efficiency cores.Īpple has decided to give the integrated GPU a notable performance boost though, adding an additional 2 GPU cores to take the total count up to 10. Despite using a similar 5nm node as the M1 architecture, Apple has still been able to fit 20 billion transistors on the processor – that’s 4 billion more transistors than the previous Apple M1 chip.Ī larger number of transistors generally results in a faster performance. The new Apple M2 chip is built upon the second-generation 5nm architecture. The M2 chip will also be available inside the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with a starting price of $1299/£1349. You’ll need to pay an extra £100 if you want the 10-core GPU.įor comparison, the M1-powered MacBook Air is still available for $999/£999, and is so a few hundred quid cheaper. PriceĪt launch, the cheapest device with the M2 will be the MacBook Air at $1199/£1249 – and at that price, you only get an 8-core GPU. The Apple M2 chip debuted inside both the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro, both of which launched in Summer 2022.
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