AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS vs Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS and Apple M1 (8-core GPU) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS

Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
341.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20655 vs 14185

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Jan 2022 vs 10 Nov 2020
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	20655 vs 14185

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3702 vs 3214

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3702 vs 3214

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
CPU 2: Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3214

3702

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20655

14185

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
PassMark - Single thread mark	3214	3702
PassMark - CPU mark	20655	14185

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3+	Firestorm/Icestorm
Launch date	Jan 2022	10 Nov 2020
Place in performance rating	395	294
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
OS Support		macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 14.5, iPadOS 16.4.1
Processor Number		APL1102
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.064 GHz
Die size	208 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	3.204 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of GPU cores	8
Number of threads	16	8
Unlocked
Transistor count		16 billion
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800	LPDDR4X-4266
Maximum memory bandwidth		66.67 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	2200 MHz	1278 MHz
Execution Units		32
iGPU core count		8
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	15-28 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
Number of USB ports	4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)