AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 8945H or Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-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 9 8945H has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945H was released in Q1/2024. The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) was released in Q1/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
Hawk Point (Zen 4) | Architecture | M2 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) |
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Successor | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 8945H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945H is 4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz) while the Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and 10 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 10 |
16 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 6x 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 8945H | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
AMD Ryzen™ AI | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
AMD Ryzen™ AI | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
39 TOPS | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 8945H or Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-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 780M | GPU | Apple M2 Pro (16 Core) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
2.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 2 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 3 |
12 | Compute units | 256 |
768 | Shader | 2048 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 780M | GPU | Apple M2 Pro (16 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 | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 8945H can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) supports up to 32 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 8945H | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 28.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945H is 45 W, while the Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has a TDP of 30 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 30 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 8945H is manufactured in 4 nm and has 24.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | 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 |
FP8 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Apple M2 Pro (16 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.66 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H
4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
12,125 CB R23 MC @ 30 W |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple mac mini (2023) |