Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4202 vs 3221
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50663 vs 23174

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs Jan 2022
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	96 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4202 vs 3221
PassMark - CPU mark	50663 vs 23174

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

Around 28% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
113.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4202

3221

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

50663

23174

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
PassMark - Single thread mark	4202	3221
PassMark - CPU mark	50663	23174
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6559

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Zen 3+
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	Jan 2022
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	68	643
Vertical segment		Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	3.2 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	64 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	24	16
Transistor count	134 billion
64 bit support
Die size		208 mm²
Maximum core temperature		95 °C
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR5-4800
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	240
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	2200 MHz
iGPU core count	60
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Sockets supported		FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
Number of USB ports		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)