Trusted Reviews is supported by its audience. If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.Learn more.
Apple M2 benchmark appears online
In This Article
We have a better idea of the likely performance gains of the new Apple M2 chip after it made a showing on a popular benchmark test.
One of the big announcements at Apple’s recent WWDC 2022 keynote was its new M2 processor, and the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops that would initially run on it.
Apple claimed that the M2 would provide a 18% boost to CPU speeds over the M1, a 35% faster GPU, and a 40% faster Neural Engine.
As spotted by Vadim Yuryev (via9to5Mac), a benchmark from a device running the Apple M2 chip has made an appearance on the Geekbench database, offering the first real world insight into the gains that have been made.
CPU Benchmarks have leaked for Apple’s M2 chip!3.49GHz CPU clock vs M1’s 3.2GHzSingle-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/TGHOHw77DsThanks to@amoss_137for sharing.pic.twitter.com/NS9xODnOdX
The new chip boasts a CPU clock speed of 3.49GHz, as opposed to the M1’s 3.2GHz. Single-core performance for the M2 is 11.56% higher than the M1, while multi-core performance is up by 19.45%.
With reviews for the new MacBook Pro expected next week, these benchmark tests are likely to be from journalists and others granted early access to the hardware, so they’re very likely to be reflective of the final M2 offering.
We’re interested to see how the all-new MacBook Air performs. While it carries the same M2 chip as the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, its fanless design will mean a lower level of performance – at least over time.
We’re still rather more excited for the newMacBook Airthan the newMacBook Pro 13-inch, however, thanks to its all-new design. While the MacBook Pro is virtually unchanged from the previous model, the MacBook Air (2022) supplies a sleek new chassis, the return of MagSafe charging, an upgraded screen, and a much better 1080p webcam.
Stay tuned for our review of the Apple M2 devices, benchmark tests and all.
You might like…
Jon is a seasoned freelance writer who started covering games and apps in 2007 before expanding into smartphones and consumer tech, dabbling in lifestyle and media coverage along the way. Besides bein…
Founded in 2003, Trusted Reviews exists to give our readers thorough, unbiased and independent advice on what to buy.
Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
Why trust our journalism?
Founded in 2003, Trusted Reviews exists to give our readers thorough, unbiased and independent advice on what to buy.
Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.
Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. To ensure this is possible, every member of the editorial staff follows a clear code of conduct.
We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors’ code of practice to underpin these standards.
