Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) and AMD Ryzen 3 3250U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)

AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 2
20 more threads: 24 vs 4
Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.667 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
64x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
24x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
6x more maximum memory size: 192 GB vs 32 GB

Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 6 Jan 2020
Number of cores	24 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	96 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	192 GB vs 32 GB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

42.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

L1 cache	192 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3250U

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
PassMark - Single thread mark		1749
PassMark - CPU mark		3766

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 3 3250U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Zen
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	6 Jan 2020
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	not rated	1472
Family		AMD Ryzen
OPN Tray		YM3250C4T2OFG
Series		AMD Ryzen 3 Mobile Processors with Radeon Graphics
Vertical segment		Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	2.6 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	192 KB
L2 cache	64 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	24	2
Number of threads	24	4
Transistor count	134 billion
Maximum core temperature		95 °C
Number of GPU cores		3
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s	35.76 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Execution Units	304	3
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz	1200 MHz
iGPU core count	76
Number of pipelines		192
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 3
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.6
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP		12-25 Watt
Sockets supported		FP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		15 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		12
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x8+1x4