Ryzen Z2 Go vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.31
+21.7%
Ryzen Z2 Go
2025
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
7.65

Apple M2 outperforms Ryzen Z2 Go by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9041069
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple Apple M-SeriesAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency44.6526.20
DesignerAppleAMD
Architecture codenameno dataRembrandt R (2025)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

M2 and Ryzen Z2 Go 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.424 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache2 MB256 KB
L2 cache20 MB2 MB
L3 cacheno data8 MB
Chip lithography5 nm6 nm
Number of transistors20000 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M2 and Ryzen Z2 Go 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)20 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 and Ryzen Z2 Go. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)AMD Radeon 680M

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.

Apple M2 9.31
+21.7%
Ryzen Z2 Go 7.65

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Apple M2 14933
+21.7%
Ryzen Z2 Go 12270

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.31 7.65
Recency 10 June 2022 6 January 2025
Physical cores 8 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 28 Watt

Apple M2 has a 21.7% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores, a 20% more advanced lithography process, and 40% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Z2 Go, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years.

The Apple M2 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go in performance tests.

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