Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS or Apple M2 Max.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

M2 Max

62%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 9% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Max

60%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	97.9
Valorant	120.4	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	67.4	62.3
Apex Legends	113.2	104.6
Call of Duty Warzone	90.3	83.4
Overwatch	97.5	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	76.7
DOOM Eternal	60.2	55.6
Warzone	93.9	86.8
Assassin's Creed	101.2	93.4
Valheim	99.9	92.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M2 Max

465%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

152%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M2 Max is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	310
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2220	2997
Cinbench 20 Single-core	761	721
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3801	6571
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1789
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17142	18285

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Single-Core	6536	3995
Multi-Core	42246	21962

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Single-Core	2096	1598
Multi-Core	17617	9688

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Laptop
Socket	M2	FP7
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Rembrandt
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3+
Generation	2	6
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	35 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	412 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB	512KB
L2 cache	24MB	4MB
L3 cache	48MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 Max is 8% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Max has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 Max is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS is better: 8
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M2 Max and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Apple M2 Max - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Apple M2 Max specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS specs and review.