Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

Processor comparisons   20-10-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, WPrime, Blender, SuperPi, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Furmark, RealBench, AIDA64, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U 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 6650U

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	96.4
Valorant	110.7	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	61.3
Apex Legends	104.1	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	82.1
Overwatch	89.7	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	75.6
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.7
Warzone	86.4	85.4
Assassin's Creed	93.0	92.0
Valheim	91.9	90.9

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

535%

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U

146%

To make a final resolution 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 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U as it consumes less power: 12W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 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 6650U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	254
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	2455
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	590
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	5383
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1466
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	14979

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Single-Core	4095	3273
Multi-Core	29665	27079

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Single-Core	1929	1228
Multi-Core	9243	8196

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	M2	FP7
Core name	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard	Rembrandt
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3+
Generation	2	6
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	28 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR5
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

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 is 16% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U. 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 PRO 6650U is better: 10
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M2 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U before making a decision 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 6650U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U specs and review.