Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) or Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
Apple M2 Group AMD Ryzen 7000
2 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Name AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Apple M series Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
24 Threads 12
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 6x
24 CPU Cores 6
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
16x Avalanche Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
8x Blizzard Cores B None
None None 5.3 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
None None 5.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core), which has 7680 texture shaders
and 960 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
7680 Shaders 128
Q2/2023 Release date Q3/2022
5 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X 12
192.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
960 Execution units 2
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
2 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) GPU name AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 192.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR5-5200
No ECC Yes
192.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
819.1 GB/s Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2023 Release date Q4/2022
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
5 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 299 $
M2 Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB
macOS, iPadOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number 100-100000593WOF
Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
72.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
29384
29384
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 4.7 GHz
11874
11874

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
28967
28967
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 4.7 GHz
15315
15315

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
27376
27376
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 4.7 GHz
12714
12714

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 4.7 GHz
2846
2846
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2689
2689

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 4.7 GHz
2197
2197
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1874
1874

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C 12T @ 4.7 GHz
1976
1976
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1695
1695

Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X in leaderboards