AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
66.4Single-core60.1
43.6Multi-core51.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
54.5iGPU—
58.8Platformspec-based42.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 5 3407 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 scores 57.2 against 57 for Apple M2 Pro (12-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340
- Stronger single-core score: 66 vs 60
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 30% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,916 vs 1,590
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 44
- 167% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 3
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 36% higher PassMark: 26,735 vs 19,625
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 3
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 3 | 8+167% |
| Efficiency cores | 3 | 4+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+30% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 840M | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,782+1%Top 29% | 2,750Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,765Bottom 42% | 14,200+32%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,916+21%Top 30% | 1,590Bottom 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,532Bottom 45% | 14,400+15%Top 46% |
| PassMark | 19,625Bottom 41% | 26,735+36%Top 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,705Top 48% | 4,090+10%Top 17% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,415Bottom 36% | — |
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