Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Ryzen 5 8500G

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 8500G
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.70
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads
13.73
+0.2%

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 8500G and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking547545
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency19.95no data
Architecture codenamePhoenix2 (2024)no data
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$229no data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 8500G and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1210
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)7.3 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography4 nm5 nm
Die size137 mm2no data
Number of transistors20,900 million40000 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 8500G and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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 8500G and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 740MApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 8500G and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes14no 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 8500G 13.70
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 13.73
+0.2%

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 8500G 21761
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 21802
+0.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.70 13.73
Recency 8 January 2024 17 January 2023
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 10
Chip lithography 4 nm 5 nm

Ryzen 5 8500G has an age advantage of 11 months, 20% more threads, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, on the other hand, has a 0.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 66.7% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 8500G and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 8500G and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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