Ryzen 5 5600GT vs Apple M3 Pro 12-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 27 Watt
16.11
+25.4%
Ryzen 5 5600GT
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.85

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core outperforms Ryzen 5 5600GT by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Pro 12-Core and Ryzen 5 5600GT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking416601
Place by popularitynot in top-10036
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data62.79
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency56.4718.71
Architecture codenameno dataCezanne (2021−2024)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$140

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M3 Pro 12-Core and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed2.748 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data512 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data16 MB
Chip lithography3 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data180 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors37000 Million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M3 Pro 12-Core and Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)27 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Pro 12-Core and Ryzen 5 5600GT. 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 M3 Pro 12-Core and Ryzen 5 5600GT are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Pro 12-Core and Ryzen 5 5600GT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPUAMD Radeon Vega 7

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Pro 12-Core and Ryzen 5 5600GT.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 Pro 12-Core 16.11
+25.4%
Ryzen 5 5600GT 12.85

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 Pro 12-Core 25587
+25.4%
Ryzen 5 5600GT 20410

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.11 12.85
Recency 30 October 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 12 6
Chip lithography 3 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 65 Watt

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core has a 25.4% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 140.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 5 5600GT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months.

The M3 Pro 12-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5600GT in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Pro 12-Core is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5600GT is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and Ryzen 5 5600GT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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