M2 vs Ryzen 7 1700
M2
Ryzen 7 1700
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar M2
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 1700
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | M2 | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($185) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 5 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | M2 | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($185) |
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 and Ryzen 7 1700
M2
The M2 is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 10 June 2022 (3 years ago). It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.424 GHz, with boost up to 3.48 GHz. L2 cache: 20 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 20 Watt. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 14,933 points. Launch price was $149.
Ryzen 7 1700
The Ryzen 7 1700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 14,772 points. Launch price was $329.
Processing Power
The M2 packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen 7 1700's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.48 GHz on the M2 versus 3.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 1700 — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 1700 (base: 2.424 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 1700 is built on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. In PassMark, the M2 scores 14,933 against the Ryzen 7 1700's 14,772 — a 1.1% lead for the M2.
| Feature | M2 | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.48 GHz | 3.7 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 2.424 GHz | 3 GHz+24% |
| L3 Cache | — | 16384 kB |
| L2 Cache | 20 MB+400% | 4096 kB |
| Process | 5 nm-64% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 14,933+1% | 14,772 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 8,065 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 5,000 |
Memory & Platform
The M2 uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 1700 uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | M2 | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | none | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (M2) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1700). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1700 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1700 rivals Core i7-7700K.
| Feature | M2 | Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
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