AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
59.8Single-core60.1
51Multi-core51.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based80
71.7iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based42.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 2554 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 scores 57.3 against 57 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 H 255
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
- 12% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,137 vs 14,400
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 12,670
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+33% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | 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 H 255 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,546Top 48% | 2,750+8%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Top 39% | 14,200+12%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,708+7%Top 50% | 1,590Bottom 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,137+12%Top 32% | 14,400Top 40% |
| PassMark | 28,205+5%Top 25% | 26,735Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,077Top 17% | — |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 7 H 255vs AMD Ryzen 9 8945HVSAMD Ryzen 7 H 255vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185HVSAMD Ryzen 7 H 255vs AMD Ryzen 7 8840UVSAMD Ryzen 7 H 255vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325VSApple M2 Pro (12-core)vs AMD Ryzen 9 8945HVSApple M2 Pro (12-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185HVSApple M2 Pro (12-core)vs AMD Ryzen 7 8840UVSApple M2 Pro (12-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 5 325VS