Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800

Processor comparisons 22-10-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800 and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Prime95, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, SuperPi, RealBench, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5800 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 5800

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Pro is 3% better than Ryzen 9 5800. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Pro

59%

Ryzen 9 5800

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	100.4
Valorant	119.1	114.1
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	63.9
Apex Legends	111.9	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	85.6
Overwatch	96.5	92.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	78.7
DOOM Eternal	59.5	57.1
Warzone	92.9	89.0
Assassin's Creed	100.0	95.8
Valheim	98.8	94.7

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 9 5800

90%

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 5800 as it consumes less power: 14W vs. 65W. 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 want 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, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 program 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 run, and all the advantages 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 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Cinbench 15 Single-core	366	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2078	3056
Cinbench 20 Single-core	714	528
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3555	7023
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2063	1345
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16023	18146

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	6111	2878
Multi-Core	39485	32701

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	2085	1759
Multi-Core	16467	12165

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	AM4
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Vermeer
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	2	4
Turbo Frequency		4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	9400 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
L2 cache	24MB	4MB
L3 cache	36MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000456

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 Pro is 2% better than Ryzen 9 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Pro has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 5800. 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: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5800 is better: 8
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M2 Pro and AMD Ryzen 9 5800 before making a choice which CPU 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 5800 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800 specs and review.