AMD Ryzen 9 270 vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
56.6Single-core60.1
55.1Multi-core51.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based80
69.7iGPU—
55.5Platformspec-based42.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 2703 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 56.8 against 57 for Apple M2 Pro (12-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M2 Pro (12-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 270
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 51
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 41% higher Boost clock: 5.2 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: 60 vs 57
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | 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 9 270 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+41% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M (12 CU) | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 270 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,750Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,590Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,400Top 46% |
| PassMark | 28,889+8%Top 29% | 26,735Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,768Top 43% | 4,090+9%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,808Top 24% | — |
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