Apple M3 Pro 12-Core vs Ryzen 5 7500F

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 7500F
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
16.97
+5.3%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 27 Watt
16.11

Ryzen 5 7500F outperforms Apple M3 Pro 12-Core by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 7500F and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking386416
Place by popularity14not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation69.94no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M3
Power efficiency24.7156.47
Architecture codenameRaphael (2023−2024)no data
Release date22 July 2023 (1 year ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$179no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 7500F and Apple M3 Pro 12-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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1212
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.06 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache32 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography5 nm3 nm
Die size71 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)61 °Cno data
Number of transistors6,570 million37000 Million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 7500F and Apple M3 Pro 12-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
SocketAM5no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt27 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7500F and Apple M3 Pro 12-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 7500F and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 7500F and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AApple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7500F and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes24no 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 7500F 16.97
+5.3%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 16.11

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 7500F 26950
+5.3%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 25587

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.97 16.11
Recency 22 July 2023 30 October 2023
Physical cores 6 12
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 27 Watt

Ryzen 5 7500F has a 5.3% higher aggregate performance score.

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, 100% more physical cores, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 140.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 5 7500F and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core.

Note that Ryzen 5 7500F is a desktop processor while Apple M3 Pro 12-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 7500F and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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