Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) and AMD Ryzen 5 4600H 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 (76-core GPU)

AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

Differences

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

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
21.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 6 Jan 2020
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	96 MB vs 11 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

Around 9% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
170.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
PassMark - Single thread mark		2426
PassMark - CPU mark		14309
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4400

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Zen 2
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	6 Jan 2020
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	not rated	1102
OPN Tray		100-000000100
Vertical segment		Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	3 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	64 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	11 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	24	12
Transistor count	134 billion
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Graphics
Execution Units	304
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz
iGPU core count	76
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP		35-54 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Sockets supported		FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		45 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)