Apple M1 (7-core GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 (7-core GPU) and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Apple M1 (7-core GPU)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 (7-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs March 2019
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
170.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 (7-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Name	Apple M1 (7-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
PassMark - Single thread mark		2667
PassMark - CPU mark		12589
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3199

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 (7-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Zen 2
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	March 2019
OS Support	macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 14.5, iPadOS 16.4.1
Place in performance rating	not rated	1117
Processor Number	APL1102
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$120
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.204 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	6
Number of threads	8	12
Transistor count	16 billion	4,800 million
64 bit support
L3 cache		16 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	66.67 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4X-4266	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Execution Units	28
Graphics base frequency	1278 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Sockets supported		AM4
Advanced Technologies
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™)