M2 Pro vs Ryzen 5 7400
M2 Pro
Ryzen 5 7400
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar M2 Pro
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 7400
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | M2 Pro | Ryzen 5 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($229) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raphael (2023−2025) / 5 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | M2 Pro | Ryzen 5 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($229) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of M2 Pro and Ryzen 5 7400
M2 Pro
The M2 Pro is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 17 January 2023 (2 years ago). It features 12 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.42 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 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 5 7400
The Ryzen 5 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 16 September 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,010 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The M2 Pro packs 12 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7400 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the M2 Pro has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the M2 Pro versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7400 — a 20.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7400 (base: 2.42 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 5 7400 is built on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the M2 Pro scores 21,939 against the Ryzen 5 7400's 22,010 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 5 7400. L3 cache: 24 MB on the M2 Pro vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7400.
| Feature | M2 Pro | Ryzen 5 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 12+100% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.3 GHz+23% |
| Base Clock | 2.42 GHz | 3.3 GHz+36% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB+50% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 36 MB+3500% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Architecture | — | Raphael (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 21,939 | 22,010 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,650 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 14,450 | — |
Memory & Platform
The M2 Pro uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 7400 uses AM5 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | M2 Pro | Ryzen 5 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | none | AM5 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: ARM Virtualization (M2 Pro) / not specified (Ryzen 5 7400). The M2 Pro includes integrated graphics (Apple M2 Pro GPU), while the Ryzen 5 7400 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: M2 Pro targets Professional Laptop.
| Feature | M2 Pro | Ryzen 5 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Apple M2 Pro GPU | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | ARM Virtualization | — |
| Target Use | Professional Laptop | — |
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