AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
57.4Single-core64.1
45Multi-core49
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
69.7iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based42.2
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U4 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U scores 57.4 against 57.2 for Apple M2 Pro (12-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
- 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 single-core score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 45
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 16% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,787 vs 12,719
- 16% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,090 vs 3,538
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) | 2,394Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,584Bottom 40% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,678+2%Bottom 34% | 1,647Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,719Bottom 46% | 14,787+16%Top 42% |
| PassMark | 24,388Top 43% | 26,735+10%Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,538Bottom 40% | 4,090+16%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,808Top 24% | — |
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