Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

Processor comparisons 20-10-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, 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 like Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, RealBench, AIDA64, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Blender, 3DMark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
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 5 PRO 5650GE 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 PRO 5650GE

55%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 6% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	95.0
Valorant	110.7	108.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	60.5
Apex Legends	104.1	101.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	81.0
Overwatch	89.7	87.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	74.5
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.0
Warzone	86.4	84.2
Assassin's Creed	93.0	90.7
Valheim	91.9	89.6

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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

535%

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

145%

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 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE as it consumes less power: 12W vs. 35W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, 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 threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out 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 can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	1739
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	544
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	3873
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1399
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	10643

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Single-Core	4095	3009
Multi-Core	29665	18766

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Single-Core	1929	1531
Multi-Core	9243	6876

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	June 01, 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	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	35 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2400	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB	384KB
L2 cache	12MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000258

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 is 2% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE. 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: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE is better: 9
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M2 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 PRO 5650GE - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE specs and review.