AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
VS
Apple M1 Max
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
VS
Apple M1 Max

Which to select

It is time to pick the winner. What is the difference between AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Apple M1 Max? What CPU is more powerful? It is quite easy to determine – look at comparison table. The processor with more cores/ threads and also with higher frequency is the absolute winner!

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Who will win between AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs  Apple M1 Max. The general performance of a CPU can easily be determined based on the number of its cores and the thread count, as well as the base frequency and Turbo frequency. The more GHz and cores a CPU has, the better. Please note that high technical specs require using a powerful cooling system.

3.40 GHz
Frequency
3.20 GHz
16
CPU Cores
10
4.90 GHz
Turbo (1 Core)
No turbo
Yes
Hyperthreading
No
Yes
Overclocking
No
4.20 GHz
Turbo (16 Cores)
no data
Turbo (10 Cores)
No turbo
normal
Core architecture
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
0x
A core
8x Firestorm
0x
B core
2x Icestorm
C core
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CPU generation and family

Name
Apple M1 Max
Segment
Mobile
CPU group
Apple M1
Family
Apple M series
Generation
1
Predecessor
--
Successor
--

Internal Graphics

Some manufacturers complement their CPUs with graphic chips, such a solution being especially popular in laptops. The higher the clock frequency of a GPU is and the bigger its memory, the better. Find a winner - AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Apple M1 Max. 

GPU name
Apple M1 Max (32 Core)
GPU frequency
1.30 GHz
No turbo
GPU (Turbo)
No turbo
Generation
1
Execution units
4096
--
Max. Memory
no data
Max. displays
3
Technology
5 nm
Release date
Q3/2021
Max. GPU Memory
32 GB

Hardware codec support

Here we deal with specs that are used by some CPU manufacturers. These numbers are mainly technical and can be neglected for the purpose of the comparison analysis.

No
h264
Decode / Encode
No
JPEG
Decode / Encode
No
VP8
Decode
No
VP9
Decode / Encode
No
VC-1
Decode
No
AVC
Decode
No
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
Decode / Encode
No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
Decode / Encode
No
AV1
No

Memory & PCIe

These are memory standards supported by CPUs. The higher such standards, the better a CPU’s performance is.

DDR4-3200
Memory type
no data
128 GB
Max. Memory
no data
2
Memory channels
no data
Yes
ECC
no data
4.0
PCIe version
no data
20
PCIe lanes
no data

Encryption

Data encryption support

Yes
AES-NI
Yes

Memory & AMP; PCIe

Memory type
LPDDR5-6400
Max. Memory
64 GB
ECC
No
Memory channels
12
PCIe version
4.0

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP), sometimes called thermal design point, is the maximum amount of heat generated by a computer chip or component (often a CPU, GPU or system on a chip) that the cooling system in a computer is designed to dissipate under any workload.

95 °C
Tjunction max.
--
--
TDP up
60 W
--
TDP down
--
105 W
TDP (PL1)
30 W
142 W
TDP (PL2)
--

Technical details

32
CPU Threads
10
64.00 MB
L3-Cache
--
TSMC 7nm FinFET
Technology
5 nm
Zen 3 (Vermeer)
Architecture
M1
AMD-V, SEV
Virtualization
None
AM4
Socket
N/A
Q4/2020
Release date
Q3/2021
ca. 799 $
Market price
no data
x86-64 (64 bit)
Instruction set (ISA)
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
8.00 MB
L2-Cache
28.00 MB
Part Number
--
ISA extensions
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation

Devices using this processor

You probably know already what devices use CPUs. These can be a desktop or a laptop.

GAMER PC
Used in
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)

Compatibility

Technologies and extensions

Virtualization technologies

Memory specs

Peripherals

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

The latter is used for creation of 3D models and forms. Cinebench R15 is used for single-core processor performance benchmark test. The hyperthreading ability doesn't count. It is the updated version of Cinebench 11.5. As all new versions, the updated benchmark is based on Cinema 4 Suite software

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 can be used for multi-core processor performance benchmark testing. The test produces precise and accurate results. This benchmark is the updated version of the Cinebench 11.5 which is based on Cinema 4 Suite soft.

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is based on Cinema 4 Suite. It is the software used to create 3D forms. The benchmark runs for single-core test procedure without counting of hyperthreading ability.

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

It is the new version of the benchmark which is developed on the basis of Cinebench R15 (both versions are operated on the basis of Cinema 4 - the most popular 3D modeling software). Cinebench R20 is used for multi-core processor performance benchmark tests and hyperthreading ability.

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the newest instalment of the most popular CPU Rendering Benchmark Single-Core Cinebench. We have the Score Results for all modern Processors

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the newest instalment of the most popular CPU Rendering Benchmark Multi-Core Cinebench. We have the Score Results for all modern Processors

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 benchmark is the newest software suit. Completely new algorithms provide the quite accurate benchmark testing results of the single-core CPU.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 software suite shows benchmark testing results of the memory performance and speed of the multi-core processor. Here the hyperthreading ability is counted.

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

It tests entire and overall performance of the central processing unit (mathematical calculations, compression and decompression speed, 2D&3D graphic tests). Please note that data can differ from the real-world situations.

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

This test serves for determining the performance of integrated graphics in Intel and AMD processors. The result is the estimated computing power in the Single-Precision FP32 mode

Monero Hashrate kH/s

Using a Graphics Card (GPU) is the ideal way to mine Monero. While it requires substantially more investment compared to using a CPU, its hash rate is significantly higher