Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900H

Processor comparisons 22-10-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 4900H and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful 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 VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Furmark, Blender, Handbrake, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, WPrime, Prime95, PassMark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 4900H 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 9 4900H

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Pro is 9% better than Ryzen 9 4900H. 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 9 4900H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 low 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: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	95.8
Valorant	119.1	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	61.0
Apex Legends	111.9	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	81.7
Overwatch	96.5	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	75.1
DOOM Eternal	59.5	54.4
Warzone	92.9	84.9
Assassin's Creed	100.0	91.5
Valheim	98.8	90.4

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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

M2 Pro

496%

Ryzen 9 4900H

87%

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 Pro is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 4900H as it consumes less power: 14W vs. 45W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	366	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2078	1937
Cinbench 20 Single-core	714	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3555	4332
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2063	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16023	11061

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
Single-Core	6111	2756
Multi-Core	39485	19148

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
Single-Core	2085	1183
Multi-Core	16467	7670

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 9 4900H
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Laptop
Socket	M2	FP6
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Renoir
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 2
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	14 W	45 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400
Memory bandwidth	208 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB
L3 cache	36MB
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 Pro is 5% better than Ryzen 9 4900H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Pro has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 4900H. 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: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 4900H is better: 4
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Apple M2 Pro and AMD Ryzen 9 4900H before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 9 4900H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900H specs and review.