Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Processor comparisons   20-10-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, 7zip, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, SuperPi, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U 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 PRO 6850U

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 PRO 6850U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	96.4
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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

535%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

192%

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 7 PRO 6850U since it has less power consumption: 12W vs. 28W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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 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 7 PRO 6850U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	2836
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	683
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	6219
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1694
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	17305

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Single-Core	4095	3781
Multi-Core	29665	21864

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Single-Core	1929	1618
Multi-Core	9243	8278

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
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	2.7 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
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	512KB
L2 cache	12MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		FP7:100-000000538 FP7r2:100-000000550

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 is 22% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U 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 PRO 6850U is better: 10
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M2 and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U 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 PRO 6850U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U specs and review.