Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Apple M series AMD Ryzen
• CPU group
  Apple M2 AMD Ryzen 5000
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Generation
  2 4
• Predecessor
  Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) AMD Ryzen 9 3900

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• Overclocking
  No Yes

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Apple M2 Pro (16 Core) no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  1.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  256
• Shader
  2048
• Max. GPU Memory
  32 GB --
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  2
• Technology
  5 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2022

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP8
  Decode No
• VP9
  Decode / Encode No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and Apple M2 Pro. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR5-6400 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  32 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2
• ECC
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Apple M2 Pro and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 65 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 Pro and AMD Ryzen 9 5900, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  5 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  N/A AM4
• L2-Cache
  36.00 MB 6.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  -- 64.00 MB
• Architecture
  M2 Vermeer (Zen 3)
• Virtualization
  Apple Virtualization Framework AMD-V, SVM
• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• Release date
  Q2/2022 Q2/2021