Ryzen 7 7700X vs Apple M1 Pro 8-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83
Ryzen 7 7700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
22.64
+109%

Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Apple M1 Pro 8-Core by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 7700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking722233
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data46.04
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M-SeriesAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiencyno data20.41
Architecture codenameno dataRaphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)29 August 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 7700X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.06 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache2.3 MB512 KB
L2 cache28 MB8 MB
L3 cache16 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die sizeno data71+122 mm
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors33700 Million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 7700X 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataAM5
Power consumption (TDP)no data105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 7700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno data5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 7700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 7700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-5200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 7700X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83
Ryzen 7 7700X 22.64
+109%

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.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201
Ryzen 7 7700X 35955
+109%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 1320
Ryzen 7 7700X 3114
+136%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 210
Ryzen 7 7700X 315
+50%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 9942
Ryzen 7 7700X 14131
+42.1%

WebXPRT 3

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 343
Ryzen 7 7700X 355
+3.5%

CrossMark Overall

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 1490
Ryzen 7 7700X 2313
+55.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.83 22.64
Recency 18 October 2021 29 August 2022
Threads 8 16

Ryzen 7 7700X has a 109% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, and 100% more threads.

The Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7700X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen 7 7700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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