Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, 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 DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U 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 PRO 6650U

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 6% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U. 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 PRO 6650U

54%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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, Control, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	96.4
Valorant	120.4	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	67.4	61.3
Apex Legends	113.2	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	90.3	82.1
Overwatch	97.5	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	75.6
DOOM Eternal	60.2	54.7
Warzone	93.9	85.4
Assassin's Creed	101.2	92.0
Valheim	99.9	90.9

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 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 PRO 6650U

146%

To make a finishing choice 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 PRO 6650U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 28W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve 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 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 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 PRO 6650U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	254
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2220	2455
Cinbench 20 Single-core	761	590
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3801	5383
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1466
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17142	14979

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Single-Core	6536	3273
Multi-Core	42246	27079

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Single-Core	2096	1228
Multi-Core	17617	8196

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
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	2.9 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	28 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	412 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB	384KB
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 M2 Max is 16% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Max has 6 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U. 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: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely 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 PRO 6650U before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 PRO 6650U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U specs and review.