AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Apple M2 (8-core)
46.5Single-core58.1
37.1Multi-core38.7
81.9Efficiencyspec-based80
49.7iGPU—
49.3Platformspec-based35
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800U5 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 5800U scores 49.3 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 7 5800U
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 26% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 15% higher PassMark: 17,953 vs 15,648
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 47
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 1,865
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,750 vs 7,934
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,580 vs 1,425
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+26% | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | — | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,865Bottom 17% | 2,600+39%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,934Bottom 24% | 9,750+23%Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 23% | 1,580+11%Bottom 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,851+2%Bottom 32% | 8,700Bottom 30% |
| PassMark | 17,953+15%Bottom 44% | 15,648Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 42% | — |
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