AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Apple M2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Apple M2 - 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 9 7900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 was released in Q1/2023. The Apple M2 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 was released in Q2/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 3.70 GHz (5.40 GHz) while the Apple M2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (5.40 GHz) 12x Zen 4 |
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 9 7900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Apple M2 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 Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Apple M2 (10 Core) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 2 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 160 |
128 | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 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 Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Apple M2 (10 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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Apple M2 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 9 7900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | -- |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 65 W, while the Apple M2 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 9 7900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
88 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
170 W | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 76.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
5 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,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M2
Apple M2 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
28,905 CB R23 MC @ 90 W |
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Apple M2
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Apple M2 |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |