Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU) and AMD FX-8350 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)

• CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 2 month(s) later
• 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
• 2 more threads: 10 vs 8
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 32 nm SOI
• 4.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4102 vs 1582
• 3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21864 vs 6080

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.504 GHz
• 204.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Pro (16-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	4102 1582
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	21864 6080

Compare specifications (specs)