Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms Apple M1 Pro 8-Core by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 5700X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 722 | 397 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 60 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 48.90 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple M-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 14.97 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Vermeer (2020−2024) |
| Release date | 18 October 2021 (3 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $249 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 5700X3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.06 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.22 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 2.3 MB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 28 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 74 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 33700 Million | 8,850 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 5700X3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 5700X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz) | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 5700X3D.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.83 | 16.61 |
| Recency | 18 October 2021 | 8 January 2024 |
| Threads | 8 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core has a 40% more advanced lithography process.
Ryzen 7 5700X3D, on the other hand, has a 53.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 100% more threads.
The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Pro 8-Core in performance tests.
Be aware that Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook processor while Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 5700X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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