AMD Ryzen 3 3300U | Apple M2 (8-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 3 3300U or Apple M2 (8-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3300U has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 3300U was released in Q1/2019. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) was released in Q2/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 (33) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 3000U (10) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
AMD Ryzen 3 4300U | Successor | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 3 3300U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3300U is 2.10 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Apple M2 (8-GPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 (8-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 3 3300U or Apple M2 (8-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Apple M2 (8 Core) |
1.10 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 2 |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
6 | Compute units | 128 |
384 | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Apple M2 (8 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 3 3300U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 3 3300U is 15 W, while the Apple M2 (8-GPU) has a TDP of 20 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
35 W | TDP up | 25 W |
12 W | TDP down | 10 W |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 3 3300U is manufactured in 12 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
12 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
FP5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
Apple M2 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300U | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |