Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS

Processor comparisons 20-10-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, WPrime, RealBench, 3DMark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS 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 9 5900HS

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M2 is 3% better than Ryzen 9 5900HS. 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 9 5900HS

54%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	96.3
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	75.5
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 comparisons 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. 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 9 5900HS

141%

To make a finishing 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 9 5900HS 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. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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 9 5900HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	2099
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	571
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	4260
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1306
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	11711

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Single-Core	4095	3320
Multi-Core	29665	23156

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Single-Core	1929	1488
Multi-Core	9243	8180

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 you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	January 01, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	M2	FP6
Core name	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard	Cezanne
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency		4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	35 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2400
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB	8KB
L2 cache	12MB	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000300

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 is 14% better than Ryzen 9 5900HS 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: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 9 5900HS - all data

• Call of Duty: Warzone gaming benchmark
• GTA 5 gaming benchmark
• Overwatch gaming benchmark
• PUBG gaming benchmark
• Cyberpunk 2077 gaming benchmark
• Roblox gaming benchmark
• Red Dead Redemption 2 gaming benchmark
• Apex Legends gaming benchmark
• DOOM Eternal gaming benchmark
• Valorant gaming benchmark
• Assassin's Creed gaming benchmark
• Fortnite gaming benchmark

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS specs and review.