Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U vs Apple M2 Max

Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.78
+25.2%
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
13.40

Apple M2 Max outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 Max and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking385553
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M-SeriesAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency20.1084.54
Architecture codenameno dataPhoenix (Zen4) (2023)
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)23 May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M2 Max and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed2.424 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cache3.3 MB384 KB
L2 cache36 MB6 MB
L3 cache48 MB16 MB
Chip lithography5 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors67000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 Max and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Power consumption (TDP)79 Watt15 Watt

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPUAMD Radeon 760M

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 Max 16.78
+25.2%
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 13.40

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 Max 26658
+25.2%
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U 21287

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.78 13.40
Recency 17 January 2023 23 May 2023
Physical cores 12 6
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 79 Watt 15 Watt

Apple M2 Max has a 25.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 months, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 426.7% lower power consumption.

The Apple M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Max and Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Apple M2 Max
M2 Max
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U
Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3 233 votes

Rate Apple M2 Max on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
5 2 votes

Rate Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Apple M2 Max or Ryzen 5 PRO 7640U, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.