Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU)

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • 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
Number of cores 20 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache 8 MB vs 4 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
  • 136.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.6 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Name Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3384
PassMark - CPU mark 26631
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6885

Compare specifications (specs)

Apple M1 Ultra (64-core GPU) AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

Essentials

Architecture codename Firestorm/Icestorm Zen 3
Launch date 18 Mar 2022 4 Apr 2022
OS Support macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Ventura 13.3
Place in performance rating not rated 533
Processor Number APL1W06
Vertical segment Laptop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $299
OPN PIB 100-100000926WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000926

Performance

Base frequency 2.064 GHz 3.4 GHz
L1 cache 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) 512 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 4 MB
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm 7 nm
Maximum frequency 3.228 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of cores 20 8
Number of threads 20 16
Transistor count 114 billion 4150 million
Die size 81 mm²
L3 cache 32 MB
Maximum core temperature 95 °C
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 8 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 819.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR5-6400 DDR4-3200
ECC memory support

Graphics

Execution Units 256
Graphics base frequency 1296 MHz
iGPU core count 64

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20
PCI Express revision 4.0

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™)