AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE vs Apple M2

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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Apple M2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
AMD Ryzen 5000G Group Apple M2
4 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE Name Apple M2
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Apple M2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 3.5 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2.8 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.6 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores 8
Yes Overclocking No
None None 4x Avalanche
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4x Blizzard
4x Cores None
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE uses the AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir), which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 uses the Apple M2 (10 Core), which has 1280 texture shaders
and 160 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
7 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 24.0 GB
5 Execution units 160
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2022
AMD Radeon 5 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name Apple M2 (10 Core)
320 Shaders 1280
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
9 Generation 2
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 24.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 22 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 22 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M2 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
7 nm Technology 5 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2021 Release date Q2/2022
-- Release price --
3.0 MB L2-Cache 20.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS, iPadOS
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture M2