Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple M2 or Apple M2 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Apple M2 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
2 Generation 4
Apple M2 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M series Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
None None 3.5 GHz
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 8x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Avalanche Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Blizzard Cores B None
8 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
24.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
160 Execution units 8
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2020
Apple M2 (10 Core) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
1280 Shaders 512
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
2 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
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.
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
24.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 22 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 35 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
10 W TDP down None
22 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M2 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
5 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price --
20.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Socket FP6
macOS, iPadOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
M2 Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
20624
20624
Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
15472
15472

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10472
10472
Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
8714
8714

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
9691
9691
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
6750
6750

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
8853
8853
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
7298
7298

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2536
2536
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1766
1766

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1874
1874
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1434
1434

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
1695
1695
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1339
1339