FPSVersusApple M2 Max vs Ryzen 5 230
Performance score
Apple M2 Max and Ryzen 5 230 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
CPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Apple M2 Max | Ryzen 5 230 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 34.39 | 34 |
| Ranking position | 215 | 223 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Apple | AMD |
| Architecture | Apple M2 (Avalanche / Blizzard) | Zen 4 (Hawk Point) |
| Release date | Q1 2023 | Q1 2025 |
Specifications
| Apple M2 Max | Ryzen 5 230 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| P + E cores | 8 + 4 | no data |
| Base clock | no data | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.69 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 6 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | no | AMD Radeon 760M Graphics |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Apple M2 Max
- more cores: 12 vs 6
Ryzen 5 230
- 8% faster single core
- newer: released in 2025
- has integrated graphics (AMD Radeon 760M Graphics)
Other comparisons
Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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