Apple M2 vs Ryzen 5 1600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 1600X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.22
Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
+14.4%

Apple M2 outperforms Ryzen 5 1600X by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 1600X and M2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking925814
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.49no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Apple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency8.1944.48
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)no data
Release date16 March 2017 (7 years ago)10 June 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$249no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 1600X and M2 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz3.48 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache576 KB2 MB
L2 cache3 MB20 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Number of transistors4800 Million20000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 1600X and M2 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt20 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and M2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and M2 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and M2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Apple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1600X and M2.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes24no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 1600X 8.22
Apple M2 9.40
+14.4%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 1600X 13056
Apple M2 14933
+14.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.22 9.40
Recency 16 March 2017 10 June 2022
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 20 Watt

Ryzen 5 1600X has 50% more threads.

Apple M2, on the other hand, has a 14.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 375% lower power consumption.

The M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 1600X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 1600X is a desktop processor while Apple M2 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1600X and Apple M2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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