Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as RealBench, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, AIDA64, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, WPrime, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Furmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Apple M2 Max.

Summary benchmark results

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

M2 Max

62%

Ryzen 7 5800X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 Max is 6% better than Ryzen 7 5800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Max

60%

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	99.7
Valorant	120.4	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	67.4	63.5
Apex Legends	113.2	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	90.3	85.0
Overwatch	97.5	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	78.2
DOOM Eternal	60.2	56.7
Warzone	93.9	88.4
Assassin's Creed	101.2	95.2
Valheim	99.9	94.1

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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

M2 Max

465%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

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 Max is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 5800X as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 105W. 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 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, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 work, 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 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2220	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	761	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3801	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17142	15245

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	6536	3479
Multi-Core	42246	28799

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	2096	1823
Multi-Core	17617	11496

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 new 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 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	AM4
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Vermeer
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency		4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	105 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	412 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB	4MB
L3 cache	48MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 8% better than M2 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M2 Max has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X. 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 Max is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M2 Max and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Apple M2 Max - all data

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

• Apple M2 Max specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.