Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU) and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)

AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 6 nm
9.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3800 vs 3179
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21898 vs 18675

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 6 nm
L2 cache	28 MB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3800 vs 3179
PassMark - CPU mark	21898 vs 18675

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
2 more threads: 12 vs 10
Around 39% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
204.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	Jan 2022 vs 26 Oct 2021
Number of threads	12 vs 10
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3800

3179

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21898

18675

Name	Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
PassMark - Single thread mark	3800	3179
PassMark - CPU mark	21898	18675

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Pro 10-core (14-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Zen 3+
Launch date	26 Oct 2021	Jan 2022
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3
Place in performance rating	249	508
Processor Number	APL1103
Vertical segment	Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	3.3 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	28 MB	3 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	6 nm
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	10	12
Transistor count	33.7 billion
Die size		208 mm²
L3 cache		16 MB
Maximum core temperature		95 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR5-4800
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	56
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz
iGPU core count	14
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Sockets supported		FP7
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)