[ APPLE ]
Mobile Processors
Apple M2 (iPad)
Overall Score
93/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
841074
Graphics (GPU)
801119
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple M2 (iPad) is an engineering-tested mobile processors achieving an overall rating of 93/100. It is positioned for high-end professional and heavy multitasking use.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
NanoReview Score
Rating: Excellent
93/100
Performance
Rating: Excellent
98/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
3DMark
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Graphics test | 18 FPS |
| Section 1 | 41 FPS |
| Section 2 | 33 FPS |
| Section 3 | 23 FPS |
| Stability | 67% |
AI Accelerator
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| NPU theoretical performance | 15.8 TOPS |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
AnTuTu 11
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 841074 |
| GPU | 801119 |
| Memory | 371059 |
| Total score | 2536320 |
| UX | 523068 |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | 4x 3.49 GHz – Avalanche4x 2.42 GHz – Blizzard |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 3490 MHz |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.5-A |
| L1 cache | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Process | 5 nanometers |
| TDP (Sustained Power Limit) | 20 W |
| Transistor count | 20 billion |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 4G support | LTE Cat. 24 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
| Download speed | Up to 7500 Mbps |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Upload speed | Up to 3000 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi | 6 |
GeekBench 6
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| API | Metal |
| Asset compression | 386.1 MB/sec |
| Background blur | 42 images/sec |
| Edge detection | 1.92 Gpixels/sec |
| Face detection | 93.3 images/sec |
| Feature matching | 0.53 Gpixels/sec |
| Gaussian blur | 2.31 Gpixels/sec |
| HDR | 334.9 Mpixels/sec |
| HTML 5 Browser | 238.6 pages/sec |
| Horizon detection | 1.36 Gpixels/sec |
| Image detection | 236.7 images/sec |
| PDF Renderer | 269.5 Mpixels/sec |
| Particle physics | 5024.6 FPS |
| Photo processing | 106.5 images/sec |
| Ray tracing | 10.4 Mpixels/sec |
| Samples | 4 tests |
| Stereo matching | 129.5 Gpixels/sec |
Graphics
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 2863.1 Gigaflops |
| GPU frequency | 1398 MHz |
| Pipelines | 8 |
| Shading units | 128 |
| Total shaders | 1024 |
Info
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | June 2022 |
| Class | Flagship |
| Model number | APL1109 |
| Successor | -Apple M4 (iPad) |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | 8x 16 Bit |
| Max bandwidth | 102.4 Gb/s |
| Max size | 24 GB |
| Memory frequency | 3200 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
Multimedia (ISP)
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio codecs | - AAC- AIFF- CAF- MP3- MP4- WAV |
| Max display resolution | 2732 x 2048 |
| Storage type | NVMe |
| Video capture | 4K at 60FPS |
| Video codecs | - H.264- H.265- VP9 |
| Video playback | 4K at 60FPS |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).