AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Apple M2 Pro

Processor comparisons 23-11-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Apple M2 Pro and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, RealBench, AIDA64, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 Pro 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%

M2 Pro

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Pro is 8% 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%

M2 Pro

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.5	104.8
Valorant	110.8	119.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	66.7
Apex Legends	104.1	111.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.1	89.3
Overwatch	89.7	96.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	82.2
DOOM Eternal	55.4	59.5
Warzone	86.4	92.9
Assassin's Creed	93.0	100.0
Valheim	91.9	98.8

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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

Ryzen 5 5600

86%

M2 Pro

496%

To make a final decision 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 Pro is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5600 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 14W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 Pro
Cinbench 15 Single-core	258	366
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1999	2078
Cinbench 20 Single-core	609	714
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4634	3555
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1593	2063
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11456	16023

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Apple M2 Pro
Single-Core	3404	6111
Multi-Core	22494	39485

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Apple M2 Pro
Single-Core	1680	2085
Multi-Core	9288	16467

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600	Apple M2 Pro
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	October 20, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop;Laptop
Socket	AM4	M2
Core name	Vermeer	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard
Architecture	Zen 3	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	6	12
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	4 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	42000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	14 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory		32 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	6400
Memory bandwidth		208 GByte/s
L1 cache	384KB	4MB
L2 cache	3MB	24MB
L3 cache	32MB	36MB
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 Pro in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Pro has 6 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: 6
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 Pro is better: 30
The summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Apple M2 Pro before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 Pro - all data

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

• Apple M2 Pro specs and review.