AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU). Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  AMD Ryzen Apple M series
• Generation
  4 2
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 5000H Apple M2
• Predecessor
  -- Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core)
• GPU frequency
  1.90 GHz 1.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  8 1216
• Shader
  512 9728
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 192 GB
• Max. displays
  3 2
• Generation
  9 2
• Technology
  7 nm 5 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q2/2023

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200LPDDR4-4266 LPDDR5-6400
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 192 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 8 (Octa Channel)

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX and Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP up
  90 W --
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX and Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU), including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM Apple Virtualization Framework
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• L2-Cache
  4.00 MB 72.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Cezanne (Zen 3) M2
• Technology
  7 nm 5 nm
• Socket
  FP6 --
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q2/2023