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Apple M5 vs AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics: Comparison
Apple M5 vs AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics l2 cache compared
The gap that matters here is l2 cache: Apple M5 16 MB against AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics 2 MB, which puts Apple M5 88% ahead. On total cores there is little in it, 10 on the Apple M5 versus 4 on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics. On efficiency cores there is little in it, 6 on the Apple M5 versus 0 on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics. Total threads is closer, 10 on the Apple M5 versus 4 on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.9 GHz on the Apple M5 versus 1.5 GHz on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics. They differ on tdp too, 22 W on the Apple M5 versus 15 W on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics. There is a split on form factor as well, Laptop on the Apple M5 versus Laptops on the AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics.
Apple M5 vs AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics: which one fits your build
it is not built for buyers needing x86 software compatibility without emulation. It is equally the pick for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 14-inch, or iPad Pro buyers wanting Apple's current base-tier chip with meaningfully improved on-device AI performance. It is the wrong buy for buyers needing more than 10 cores for sustained heavy multi-threaded work, look at the M5 Pro or M5 Max instead. The AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics is the one to take for E-Series platform upgrades or repairs and budget legacy builds, though it is not the pick for modern gaming or productivity workloads and new builds.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, performance cores included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Apple M5
- Laptop
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- Laptops
TDP
- Apple M5
- 22 W
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 15 W
Process Node
- Apple M5
- 3 nm
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 28 nm
Total Cores
- Apple M5
- 10Best
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- Apple M5
- 4
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- Apple M5
- 6Best
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- Apple M5
- 10Best
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 4
P-Core Base Clock
- Apple M5
- 2.9 GHz
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 1.5 GHz
L2 Cache
- Apple M5
- 16 MBBest
- AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics
- 2 MB-87%
Which one should you pick?
Choose Apple M5 if you want the higher L2 cache (16 MB vs 2 MB).
Choose AMD E2-6110 with Radeon R2 Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.