AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Apple M2

Processor comparisons 23-11-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Apple M2 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 5600

56%

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 5% better than Ryzen 5 5600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	97.4
Valorant	110.8	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	62.0
Apex Legends	104.1	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	83.0
Overwatch	89.7	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	76.4
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.4
Warzone	86.4	86.4
Assassin's Creed	93.0	93.0
Valheim	91.9	91.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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

Ryzen 5 5600

86%

535%

To make a final 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 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5600 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 12W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Apple M2
Cinbench 15 Single-core	258	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1999	1586
Cinbench 20 Single-core	609	558
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4634	2699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1593	2057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11456	10520

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Apple M2
Single-Core	3404	4095
Multi-Core	22494	29665

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Apple M2
Single-Core	1680	1929
Multi-Core	9288	9243

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Apple M2
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	October 18, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	AM4	M2
Core name	Vermeer	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard
Architecture	Zen 3	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	20000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	12 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	2MB
L2 cache	3MB	12MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000927 100-100000927BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600 is 0% better than M2 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5600. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 10
All the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Apple M2 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600 specs and review.

Apple M2 - all data

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

• Apple M2 specs and review.