M2 Pro 10-Core vs Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar M2 Pro 10-Core

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

133%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

123%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

123%

#200

M2 Pro 10-Core

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the M2 Pro 10-Core in both compute-intensive tasks (0.5% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	M2 Pro 10-Core	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 5 nm)	✨ Modern (Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) / 4 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	M2 Pro 10-Core	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

M2 Pro 10-Core Benchmark Check

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of M2 Pro 10-Core and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360

M2 Pro 10-Core

The M2 Pro 10-Core is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 17 January 2023 (2 years ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.42 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB. L2 cache: 36 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 36 MB + 24 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,939 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360

The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 AMD Zen 5 AMD Zen 5c threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,051 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The M2 Pro 10-Core packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the M2 Pro 10-Core has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the M2 Pro 10-Core versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 — a 29.9% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (base: 2.42 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is built on the Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025) architecture. In PassMark, the M2 Pro 10-Core scores 21,939 against the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360's 22,051 — a 0.5% lead for the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. L3 cache: 24 MB on the M2 Pro 10-Core vs 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360.

Feature	M2 Pro 10-Core	Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
Cores / Threads	10 / 10+25%	8 / 16 AMD Zen 5 AMD Zen 5c
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz	5 GHz+35%
Base Clock	2.42 GHz+21%	2 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB+200%	8 MB
L2 Cache	36 MB+3500%	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm	4 nm-20%
Architecture	—	Strix Point (Zen 5) (2025)
PassMark	21,939	22,051

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Memory & Platform

The M2 Pro 10-Core uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.