That’s a pretty impressive score, especially when you take it in context. Things are more interesting with the M1 Ultra’s multi-core result: 24,055. As 9to5Mac points out, that puts it in line with all of Apple’s M1 chips, which makes sense given one of the biggest differences between them is the number of cores. With that out of the way, this GeekBench 5 result for the M1 Ultra shows the chip hit a single-core score of 1,793. Moreover, it can sometimes be hard to note the impact of significant hardware differences - for example, the amount of RAM in a device - in a benchmark.

Benchmarks can be useful for comparing performance between devices through a consistent test, but they may not always be indicative of real-world performance. Now, before I get too deep into this, it’s important to note that benchmarks are not always the best way to judge a computer. Well, according to a leaked Geekbench score for the M1 Ultra chip, performance looks pretty good. But, questions remain about how well the Mac Studio and M1 Ultra actually perform - Apple made some lofty claims on stage. Apple unveiled a ton of products at its ‘Peek Performance’ event this week, but the star was easily the new Mac Studio and M1 Ultra chip.

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