Apple M2 Pro vs Ryzen 5 7600

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 7600
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
17.06
+24.3%
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads
13.73

Ryzen 5 7600 outperforms Apple M2 Pro by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 7600 and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking380544
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation55.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency24.84no data
Architecture codenameRaphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)no data
Release date14 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 7600 and Apple M2 Pro 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache32 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die size71 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)61 °Cno data
Number of transistorsCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 7600 and Apple M2 Pro 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM5no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7600 and Apple M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475Vno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 7600 and Apple M2 Pro are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 7600 and Apple M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)Apple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7600 and Apple M2 Pro.

PCIe version5.0no 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 7600 17.06
+24.3%
Apple M2 Pro 13.73

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 7600 27100
+24.3%
Apple M2 Pro 21802

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 5 7600 2339
+13%
Apple M2 Pro 2069

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 5 7600 298
+29.6%
Apple M2 Pro 230

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 5 7600 11095
Apple M2 Pro 15010
+35.3%

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 5 7600 345
Apple M2 Pro 386
+11.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.06 13.73
Physical cores 6 12

Ryzen 5 7600 has a 24.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Apple M2 Pro, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores.

The Ryzen 5 7600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Pro in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 7600 is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 7600 and Apple M2 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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