Apple M2 Processor: 20% CPU Boost, Tested

Apple M2 chip processor offers 20% more performance. Geekbench confirms information provided by Apple at WWDC.

Since the Cupertino-based company has decided to embark on its massive Apple Silicon home chip project, there is no doubt that the American giant intends to do better, generation after generation, for even more efficient and productive chips. For some time now, the M2 generation has been the talk of the town. Apple promised substantial profits. What is it really?

Apple M2 chip processor offers 20% more performance.

During its recent WWDC developer conference, Apple mentioned that the CPU of its next generation M2 chip would be “18%”faster than what the current M1 chip offers. The numbers found on the Geekbench database are the first third-party data to support Apple’s brand claims.

And this is not surprising, since chip manufacturers usually provide reliable and very accurate performance estimates for their next creations. But for the most cautious would-be buyers, it’s always important to have some proof that the components they’re about to buy work as advertised. In addition to the processor, Apple also explains that its M2 chip’s GPU is 35% better.

Geekbench confirms information provided by Apple at WWDC

The industry was pleasantly surprised by the arrival of the M1 platform, which proved to be truly exceptional in terms of absolute performance and power management. It would seem that the architecture of the Cupertino company can easily evolve and that it still has something to offer for the future, at least in the short to medium term.

The M2 chip is at the heart of the new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. The latter offers a fanless design, which is proof of the low heat dissipation of Apple’s new proprietary chip. That being said, the MacBook Pro has a fan, so it can handle high performance better.

CPU Benchmarks have leaked for Apple’s M2 chip!

3.49GHz CPU clock vs M1’s 3.2GHz
Single-core performance gain vs M1: 11.56%
Multi-core performance gain vs M1: 19.45%

A little bit better than my estimates. I’m impressed! https://t.co/TGHOHw77Ds
Thanks to @amoss_137 for sharing. pic.twitter.com/NS9xODnOdX

June 15, 2022