AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
59.3Single-core60.1
44.1Multi-core51.4
65.4Efficiencyspec-based80
64.9iGPU—
58.8Platformspec-based42.2
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS6 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57 to 55.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 36% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 44
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 10,300
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 22% higher PassMark: 26,735 vs 21,977
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+36% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 760M | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,520Top 49% | 2,750+9%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,300Bottom 40% | 14,200+38%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,700+7%Top 50% | 1,590Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,000Top 47% | 14,400+11%Top 40% |
| PassMark | 21,977Top 45% | 26,735+22%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,260Top 33% | — |
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