Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Processor comparisons 22-10-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PCMark 10, RealBench, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, PassMark, 7zip, Prime95, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 5900 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 5900

62%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 1% better than M2 Pro. 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 5900

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	103.8
Valorant	119.1	118.0
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	66.1
Apex Legends	111.9	110.9
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	88.5
Overwatch	96.5	95.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	81.4
DOOM Eternal	59.5	59.0
Warzone	92.9	92.0
Assassin's Creed	100.0	99.1
Valheim	98.8	97.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M2 Pro

496%

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

To make a final decision 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 Pro is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5900 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. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	366	285
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2078	3789
Cinbench 20 Single-core	714	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3555	8653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2063	1815
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16023	23790

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	6111	3487
Multi-Core	39485	39560

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	2085	1743
Multi-Core	16467	15530

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	January 12, 2021
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		4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	12	24
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	6MB
L3 cache	36MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000062

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 Pro is 14% better than Ryzen 9 5900 in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is better: 10
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M2 Pro and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 before deciding 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 9 5900 specs and review.