Ryzen 7 7800X vs Apple M2 Max
Primary details
Comparing M2 Max and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 393 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple M-Series | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | 20.14 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Zen 4 |
| Release date | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
M2 Max and Ryzen 7 7800X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 3.3 MB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 48 MB | 96 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71+122 mm |
| Number of transistors | 67000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on M2 Max and Ryzen 7 7800X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 79 Watt | 120 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 Max and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 79 Watt | 120 Watt |
Apple M2 Max has 50% more physical cores, and 51.9% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has 33.3% more threads.
We couldn't decide between M2 Max and Ryzen 7 7800X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Apple M2 Max is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 7800X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Max and Ryzen 7 7800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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