AMD Ryzen 7 7736U vs Apple M2

Processor comparisons 25-02-2023

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 7 7736U vs Apple M2 and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Blender, MATLAB, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M2 or AMD Ryzen 7 7736U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 7736U

56%

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 5% better than Ryzen 7 7736U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 7736U

55%

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 CPU comparisons were performed: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	97.4
Valorant	110.7	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	62.0
Apex Legends	104.0	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	83.0
Overwatch	89.6	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	76.4
DOOM Eternal	55.3	55.4
Warzone	86.3	86.4
Assassin's Creed	93.0	93.0
Valheim	91.8	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 7 7736U

254%

535%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M2 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 7736U as it consumes less power: 20W vs. 12W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 7 7736U	Apple M2
Cinbench 15 Single-core	140	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2162	1586
Cinbench 20 Single-core	325	558
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5158	2699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	814	2057
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14162	10520

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7736U	Apple M2
Single-Core	1712	4095
Multi-Core	22835	29665

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 7736U	Apple M2
Single-Core	1524	1929
Multi-Core	9199	9243

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, 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!

	AMD Ryzen 7 7736U	Apple M2
Announcement date	January 04, 2023	October 18, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP7	M2
Core name	Rembrandt R	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard
Architecture	Zen 3+	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	6	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.49 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	16	8
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	13400 millions	20000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	12 W
Memory type	DDR5 LPDDR5	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	2MB
L2 cache	4MB	12MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000534 FP7r2:100-000000617

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 is 22% better than Ryzen 7 7736U in terms of CPU frequency. 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 7 7736U is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Apple M2 is better: 16
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 7736U and Apple M2 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 7736U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 7736U 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.