Apple M2 VS AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Comparison of processors: Apple M2 with 8 cores 3.4GHz and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with 6 cores 4.2GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M2: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 6)
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 3)
  • More single-core power
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G: Advantages
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 12)
  • More PCIE lines ( vs 12)
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M2 120
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G -

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M2 +40%1701
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 1219

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M2 446
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M2 +63%2596
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 1591

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M2 +59%1874
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 1178

Passmark Single Core

Apple M2 -
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 2639

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M2 555
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G -

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M2 8538
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G +9%9280

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M2 2416
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G +41%3398

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M2 +71%10062
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 5889

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M2 +52%8853
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G 5826

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M2 15472
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G +1%15640
Apple M2
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
General Parameters
Q2 2022Release DateQ3 2020
AppleManufacturerAMD
LaptopTypeDesktop
ARMv8Instruction SetARMv8
Apple M2Core ArchitectureZen2
Apple M2Processor NumberAMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Apple M-SocketSocketAM4
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
5 nmFabrication Process7nm
Apple M-SocketSocketAM4
20 WEnergy Consumption45 W
30 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating95°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores6
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
3.4GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.4.2GHz
4Efficient Cores
4Efficient Threads0
Base Frequency Secondary Cores
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores6
8Total Threads12
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier37x
192K per coreL1 Cache96K per core
16MB sharedL2 Cache512K per core
L3 Cache8MB shared
NoUnlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeDDR4-3200
24GBMax Memory64GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
102.4GB/sBandwidth43.71GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
500 MHzGPU Base Frequency300MHz
1398MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency1900MHz
1024Shaders448
64Texture Units28
32ROP Units7
128Execution Units0
15WEnergy Consumption10-45W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version3
PCIE Lines12