Ryzen 5 3500X 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
25.85
+212%
Ryzen 5 3500X
2019
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
8.29

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Ryzen 5 3500X by a whopping 212% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 3500X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194918
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency31.3612.07
Architecture codenameno dataMatisse (2019−2020)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)24 September 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 3500X 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)
Threads166
Base clock speed2.748 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Number of transistors92000 Million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 3500X 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 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 3500X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 3500X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 3500X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPU-

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 25.85
+212%
Ryzen 5 3500X 8.29

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 41068
+212%
Ryzen 5 3500X 13163

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 8.29
Recency 30 October 2023 24 September 2019
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 16 6
Chip lithography 3 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 65 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 211.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

Ryzen 5 3500X, on the other hand, has 20% lower power consumption.

The Apple M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3500X in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 3500X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen 5 3500X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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