AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX vs Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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 9 5980HX

Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
341.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23530 vs 14156

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	12 Jan 2021 vs 10 Nov 2020
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23530 vs 14156

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
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3687 vs 3343

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3687 vs 3343

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
CPU 2: Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3343

3687

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23530

14156

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
PassMark - Single thread mark	3343	3687
PassMark - CPU mark	23530	14156

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Firestorm/Icestorm
Launch date	12 Jan 2021	10 Nov 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000474
Place in performance rating	388	369
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
Base frequency	3.3 GHz	2.064 GHz
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	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.8 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
Maximum memory bandwidth	68.3 GB/s	66.67 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	LPDDR4X-4266
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	2100 MHz	1278 MHz
iGPU core count	8	8
Processor graphics	Radeon RX Vega 8
Execution Units		32
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		10 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)