Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700G

Processor comparisons 20-10-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700G tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like RealBench, Furmark, PCMark 10, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 7zip, AIDA64, WPrime, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4700G 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 7 4700G

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 5% better than Ryzen 7 4700G. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Ryzen 7 4700G

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	96.6
Valorant	110.7	109.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	61.5
Apex Legends	104.1	103.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	82.4
Overwatch	89.7	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	75.8
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.9
Warzone	86.4	85.6
Assassin's Creed	93.0	92.2
Valheim	91.9	91.1

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 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

535%

Ryzen 7 4700G

60%

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 7 4700G as it consumes less power: 12W 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	500
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1452
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	12944

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
Single-Core	4095	2795
Multi-Core	29665	19898

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
Single-Core	1929	1181
Multi-Core	9243	8456

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 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 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 7 4700G
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	July 21, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	AM4
Core name	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard	Renoir
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 2
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	65 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2400	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB	512KB
L2 cache	12MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	8MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000146

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 4700G is 3% better than M2 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 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is better: 11
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M2 and AMD Ryzen 7 4700G before making a choice which processor 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 7 4700G - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 4700G specs and review.