Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, 7zip, Prime95, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, RealBench, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Furmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 7 5800U

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 9% better than Ryzen 7 5800U. 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 7 5800U

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	95.4
Valorant	120.4	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	67.4	60.7
Apex Legends	113.2	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	90.3	81.3
Overwatch	97.5	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	74.8
DOOM Eternal	60.2	54.2
Warzone	93.9	84.5
Assassin's Creed	101.2	91.0
Valheim	99.9	89.9

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M2 Max

465%

Ryzen 7 5800U

244%

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 Max is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 5800U since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 20W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2220	2011
Cinbench 20 Single-core	761	483
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3801	4407
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17142	12266

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	6536	2679
Multi-Core	42246	22174

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	2096	1468
Multi-Core	17617	7215

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 7 5800U
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Laptop
Socket	M2	FP6
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	1.9 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	20 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	412 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB	4MB
L3 cache	48MB	32MB
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 45% better than Ryzen 7 5800U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Max has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 5800U. 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: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 Max and AMD Ryzen 7 5800U before making a choice 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 7 5800U specs and review.