AMD Ryzen 5 220 vs Apple M2 (8-core)
53.2Single-core58.1
38.6Multi-core38.7
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
54.7iGPU—
44.9Platformspec-based35
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2204 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 220 scores 50 against 50.4 for Apple M2 (8-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M2 (8-core) edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 220
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 40% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 19% higher PassMark: 18,570 vs 15,648
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 53
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,750 vs 8,065
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+40% | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5/LPDDR5x | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 220 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,476Bottom 46% | 2,600+5%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,065Bottom 26% | 9,750+21%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,580Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 18,570+19%Bottom 45% | 15,648Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,430Bottom 50% | — |
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