Ryzen 5 1600X vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.86
+215%
Ryzen 5 1600X
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
8.22

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Ryzen 5 1600X by a whopping 215% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 1600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194925
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.49
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency31.368.18
Architecture codenameno dataZen (2017−2020)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)11 April 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$249

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 1600X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.748 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data36
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data192 mm2
Number of transistors92000 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 1600X 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 1600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 1600X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 1600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPU-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 1600X.

PCIe versionno data3.0
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 M3 Max 16-Core 25.86
+215%
Ryzen 5 1600X 8.22

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 M3 Max 16-Core 41076
+215%
Ryzen 5 1600X 13053

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.86 8.22
Recency 30 October 2023 11 April 2017
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 3 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 95 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 214.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 21.8% lower power consumption.

The M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 1600X in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 1600X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 1600X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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