Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

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 full tests Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, Prime95, Furmark, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, 7zip, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X

65%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 7700X is 6% better than M2 Pro. 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 7700X

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	108.3
Valorant	119.1	123.0
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	68.9
Apex Legends	111.9	115.6
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	92.3
Overwatch	96.5	99.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	84.9
DOOM Eternal	59.5	61.5
Warzone	92.9	96.0
Assassin's Creed	100.0	103.3
Valheim	98.8	102.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 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 7700X

66%

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 7 7700X since it has less power consumption: 14W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 7 7700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	366	297
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2078	4787
Cinbench 20 Single-core	714	706
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3555	11439
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2063	1793
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16023	31425

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Single-Core	6111	3788
Multi-Core	39485	50677

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Single-Core	2085	2105
Multi-Core	16467	19865

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 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 new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	September 27, 2022
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	AM5
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Raphael
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 4
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency		5.4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	14 W	105 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	8MB
L3 cache	36MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000591

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 7700X is 22% better than M2 Pro in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Pro has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 7700X. 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: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 Pro and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X before making a choice which of the processors 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 7700X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 7700X specs and review.