AMD Ryzen 5 230 vs Apple M2 (8-core)
52.6Single-core58.1
39.7Multi-core38.7
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
52.5Platformspec-based35
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 2305 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 230 scores 51.1 against 50.4 for Apple M2 (8-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 230 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 230
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 40% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 25% higher PassMark: 19,482 vs 15,648
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 53
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,750 vs 8,437
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 230 | 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 5 230 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Performance cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+40% | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 230 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 230 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+300% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 230 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,448Bottom 40% | 2,600+6%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,437Bottom 26% | 9,750+16%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,580Bottom 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,700Bottom 25% |
| PassMark | 19,482+25%Bottom 47% | 15,648Bottom 28% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,563Bottom 47% | 3,881+9%Top 36% |
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