Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU) and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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.

Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3767 vs 3342

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	26 Oct 2021 vs 12 Jan 2021
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	28 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3767 vs 3342

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 49% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
341.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23534 vs 17200

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23534 vs 17200

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3767

3342

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17200

23534

Name	Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3767	3342
PassMark - CPU mark	17200	23534

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Pro 8-core (14-core GPU)	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Zen 3
Launch date	26 Oct 2021	12 Jan 2021
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.0, macOS Ventura 13.3
Place in performance rating	315	389
Processor Number	APL1103
Vertical segment	Laptop	Laptop
OPN Tray		100-000000474
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	3.3 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	28 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	16
Transistor count	33.7 billion
L3 cache		16 MB
Maximum core temperature		105 °C
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	68.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	56
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz	2100 MHz
iGPU core count	14	8
Processor graphics		Radeon RX Vega 8
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Sockets supported		FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		35 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™)