M2 Pro

The M2 Pro is a 12-core / 12-thread processor, manufactured on a 5 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 3.5 GHz from a base frequency of 2.42 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 24 MB of L3 cache, plus 36 MB of L2 cache and 3.3 MB of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 21,939, placing it in the Mid-Range performance tier as a Recent generation product. Geekbench 6 single-core (the most relevant metric for gaming FPS) records 2,650, while multi-core reaches 14,450.

The M2 Pro fits into the none socket and supports PCIe 4.0 with 0 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports LPDDR5 memory at speeds up to LPDDR5-6400 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 32 GB across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). Integrated graphics: Apple M2 Pro GPU — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

The M2 Pro is primarily designed for Professional Laptop. Virtualization: ARM Virtualization — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads).

The M2 Pro has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 36 MB + 24 MB — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately. Recommended cooling: Active Cooling.

Performance ranking position: #688 out of all indexed processors.