Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS

The Apple M2, introduced in mid-2022, is designed for energy-efficient Apple devices with creative performance.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, released in early 2023, is a mobile processor for mainstream gaming and productivity in laptops.

The Apple M2 (5 nm) offers eight cores (4 performance, 4 efficiency), 20 MB L2 cache, and 102 GB/s memory bandwidth. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (Rembrandt, Zen 3+, 6 nm) has six cores/twelve threads, 3 MB L2, 16 MB L3 cache, and 51 GB/s memory bandwidth. In benchmarks, the Apple M2 shows significantly higher single-core and noticeably better multi-core performance than the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, indicating superior processing capability.

Both feature integrated graphics units. The Apple M2 (10 Core) GPU is optimized within the Apple ecosystem. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS offers solid performance for common games at moderate settings with the AMD Radeon 660M. The Apple M2 shines with exceptional energy efficiency and low power consumption for battery life.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS has a typical TDP of 35 W to 45 W. The M2 is part of premium systems; the Ryzen 5 7535HS offers good value for money in Windows laptops. The Apple M2 offers excellent efficiency, superior processing power, and seamless Apple integration for creatives and battery life.

The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS impresses with good value for money, system flexibility, and broad software compatibility, ideal for budget-conscious users and Windows gaming.