AMD Ryzen 7 8840U vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
62.9Single-core60.1
44.2Multi-core51.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
68.5iGPU—
55.5Platformspec-based42.2
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U3 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 8840U scores 57.4 against 57 for Apple M2 Pro (12-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 8840U edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 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: 51 vs 44
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,400 vs 12,191
- 14% higher PassMark: 26,735 vs 23,390
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | 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 8840U | 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 8840U | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,750Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,619+2%Bottom 43% | 1,590Bottom 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,191Bottom 50% | 14,400+18%Top 41% |
| PassMark | 23,390Top 40% | 26,735+14%Top 30% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 22% | — |
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