AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U vs Apple M2

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U is a professional mobile processor from AMD, based on the Cezanne architecture (Zen 3) and manufactured using the 7 nm process.

It was developed for business laptops and offers solid computing performance for productive applications under Windows. This processor features 0 MB of Level 2 Cache, 16 MB of Level 3 Cache, and a maximum memory bandwidth of 34 GB/s. The integrated graphics unit is the AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir).

The Apple M2 is a highly integrated System-on-a-Chip (SoC) from Apple, manufactured using the advanced 5 nm process and used in Apple Mac computers and iPads.

Its ARM-based architecture is designed for exceptional energy efficiency and strong integrated performance for mobile applications. The Apple M2 offers 20 MB of Level 2 Cache, 0 MB of Level 3 Cache, and an impressive maximum memory bandwidth of 102 GB/s. The integrated graphics unit is the Apple M2 (10 Core).

In terms of computing performance, the Apple M2 shows significantly higher single-core performance and significantly superior multi-core performance compared to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U in most benchmarks. Only in one specific single-core benchmark are the results comparable.

For gaming scenarios, the integrated graphics unit of the Apple M2 (10 Core) offers stronger performance. Both processors are designed for high energy efficiency, with the Apple M2 being known for its outstanding efficiency. Systems with the Apple M2 are often positioned in the premium segment, while AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5850U-based devices cover a broader price segment.