AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs Apple M2 (8-core)
48Single-core58.1
42.1Multi-core38.7
47.1Efficiencyspec-based80
49.7iGPU—
52.9Platformspec-based35
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800H5 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10). AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 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 7 5800H
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 39
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 45% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,600 vs 8,700
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 48
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,950
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+26% | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+167% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Bottom 15% | 2,600+33%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300Bottom 36% | 9,750+5%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,450Bottom 23% | 1,580+9%Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,600+45%Top 50% | 8,700Bottom 29% |
| PassMark | 20,459+31%Top 50% | 15,648Bottom 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 39% | — |
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