Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, Blender, Prime95, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 or Apple M2 Pro.

Summary benchmark results

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

M2 Pro

61%

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Pro is 6% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Pro

59%

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	98.2
Valorant	119.1	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	62.5
Apex Legends	111.9	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	83.7
Overwatch	96.5	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	77.0
DOOM Eternal	59.5	55.8
Warzone	92.9	87.0
Assassin's Creed	100.0	93.7
Valheim	98.8	92.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 Pro

496%

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

70%

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 Pro is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 since it has less power consumption: 14W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, 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 CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. 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 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 work, 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 Pro	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	366	227
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2078	2196
Cinbench 20 Single-core	714	527
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3555	4811
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2063	1311
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16023	13391

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Single-Core	6111	2952
Multi-Core	39485	24209

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Single-Core	2085	1369
Multi-Core	16467	10006

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 in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	AM4
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Matisse
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	14 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	208 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB	512KB
L2 cache	24MB	4MB
L3 cache	36MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000073

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is 3% better than M2 Pro in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Pro has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700. 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 Pro is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M2 Pro and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 - all data

• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 specs and review.