Apple M2 unveiled at WWDC: This is what Apple’s new processor generation can do
of Fabian Menzel 
on June 06, 2022, 20:22 pm | Write a comment
Two years ago, Apple presented its first computer processor, the M1. Now the next generation is coming: the Apple M2.
As part of WWDC 2022, Apple officially unveiled the long-awaited M2 along with a new MacBook Air. In the following lines you can read what has changed in this SoC compared to its predecessor.
Stronger performance and better efficiency than the M1
The new M2 SoC is the second generation of Apple's own 5 nanometer processors. The focus is clearly on significantly improved efficiency compared to the M1, although the new M2 is of course significantly more powerful. The battery life in future MacBooks with the M2 should therefore be noticeably better despite the higher performance.
From a purely physical point of view, the M2 has become a bit bigger and heavier. It has a bandwidth of 100 Gbit/s and four high-performance and four efficient cores are intended for an 18-proprovide a significant increase in performance compared to the M1.
Screenshot: TechnikNews
The M2 has over 20 billion transistors and up to 24 GB of LPDDR5 memory. Furthermore, the processor is now compatible with high-resolution 6K screens. In terms of performance, the M2, as already mentioned, has an 18 percent faster CPU and a 35 percent faster GPU compared to its predecessor, which is extremely impressive, especially considering how far ahead the M1 was of the competition at the time.