AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
48.6Single-core47.1
36.7Multi-core40.6
73.5Efficiency80
92iGPU—
61.8Platform42.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U3 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.5 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+20) and Single-core (+2). Apple M2 Pro (12-core) 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 7840U
- Stronger platform score: 62 vs 42
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 39% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger Multi-core score: 41 vs 37
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 74
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 11,700
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+39% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580Top 57% | 2,750+7%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 65% | 14,200+21%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740+9%Top 62% | 1,590Top 83% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500+1%Top 58% | 14,400Top 60% |
| PassMark | 28,400Top 49% | — |
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