Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Ryzen 5 5500GT

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 5500GT
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.72
+17.5%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83

Ryzen 5 5500GT outperforms Apple M1 Pro 8-Core by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 5500GT and M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking609722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation69.44no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency18.52no data
Architecture codenameCezanne (2021−2024)no data
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$125no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 5500GT and M1 Pro 8-Core 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)2.3 MB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache16 MB16 MB
Chip lithography7 nm5 nm
Die size180 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors10,700 million33700 Million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 5500GT and M1 Pro 8-Core 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 5500GT and M1 Pro 8-Core. 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 5500GT and M1 Pro 8-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 5500GT and M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon Vega 7Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 5500GT and M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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 5500GT 12.72
+17.5%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83

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 5500GT 20198
+17.4%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.72 10.83
Recency 8 January 2024 18 October 2021
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm

Ryzen 5 5500GT has a 17.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 50% more threads.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 5 5500GT is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Pro 8-Core in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 5500GT is a desktop processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 5500GT and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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