Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Processor comparisons 22-10-2022

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, AIDA64, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, PassMark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5 5600G

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 9% better than Ryzen 5 5600G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Max

60%

Ryzen 5 5600G

54%

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 run games. Because this processor costs 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 final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	96.5
Valorant	120.4	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	67.4	61.4
Apex Legends	113.2	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	90.3	82.2
Overwatch	97.5	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	75.6
DOOM Eternal	60.2	54.8
Warzone	93.9	85.5
Assassin's Creed	101.2	92.1
Valheim	99.9	91.0

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 comparing 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. 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 5 5600G

82%

To make a finishing 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 Max is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5600G since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 65W. 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 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 programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	255
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2220	1950
Cinbench 20 Single-core	761	598
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3801	4516
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1556
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17142	11155

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Single-Core	6536	3318
Multi-Core	42246	21899

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Single-Core	2096	1599
Multi-Core	17617	8285

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	February 05, 2021
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	AM4
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Cezanne
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	412 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB	3MB
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 Ryzen 5 5600G is 5% better than M2 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Max has 6 more core than Ryzen 5 5600G. 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: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is better: 5
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 Max and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G before making a selection 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 5 5600G specs and review.