Apple M1 Max vs Ryzen 5 3600X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 3600X
2019
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
11.45
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91
+21.5%

Apple M1 Max outperforms Ryzen 5 3600X by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3600X and M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking690534
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.85no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Apple M-Series
Power efficiency11.41no data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)no data
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$249no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3600X and M1 Max 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1210
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cache384 KB2.9 MB
L2 cache3 MB28 MB
L3 cache32 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm5 nm
Number of transistors4,800 million57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3600X and M1 Max 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and M1 Max. 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 Ryzen 5 3600X and M1 Max are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelno data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Apple M1 Max 32-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.

Ryzen 5 3600X 11.45
Apple M1 Max 13.91
+21.5%

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.

Ryzen 5 3600X 18184
Apple M1 Max 22098
+21.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.45 13.91
Recency 27 May 2019 18 October 2021
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 10
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm

Ryzen 5 3600X has 20% more threads.

Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has a 21.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 66.7% more physical cores, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3600X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 3600X is a desktop processor while Apple M1 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3600X and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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