Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G

Processor comparisons 20-10-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PassMark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, AIDA64, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, RealBench, Handbrake, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or Apple M2.

Summary benchmark results

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

59%

Ryzen 5 5600G

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 5% better than Ryzen 5 5600G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Ryzen 5 5600G

54%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	96.5
Valorant	110.7	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	61.4
Apex Legends	104.1	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	82.2
Overwatch	89.7	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	75.6
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.8
Warzone	86.4	85.5
Assassin's Creed	93.0	92.1
Valheim	91.9	91.0

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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

535%

Ryzen 5 5600G

82%

To make a finishing 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 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 5600G since it has less power consumption: 12W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses 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. Because there are still many programs that 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	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	255
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	1950
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	598
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	4516
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1556
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	11155

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Single-Core	4095	3318
Multi-Core	29665	21899

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Single-Core	1929	1599
Multi-Core	9243	8285

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 savings are obvious!

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	February 05, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	AM4
Core name	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard	Cezanne
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	2400	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB
L2 cache	12MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
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 Ryzen 5 5600G is 5% better than M2 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5600G. 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 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is better: 11
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Apple M2 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600G before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M2 - all data

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

• Apple M2 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600G specs and review.