AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs Apple M1

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
The Apple M1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H Name Apple M1
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Apple M series
5 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H Group Apple M1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2.06 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 4x Icestorm
None None 4x Firestorm
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.3 GHz Frequency None
16 Threads 8
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Zen 3+ Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 uses the Apple M1 (8 Core), which has 1024 texture shaders
and 128 execution units.
2.0 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2020
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon RX 680M GPU name Apple M1 (8 Core)
6 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
768 Shaders 1024
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
12 Execution units 128
9 Generation 1
2.4 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
54 W TDP up 20 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M1 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q2/2022 Release date Q4/2020
-- Part Number APL 1102
4.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Rembrandt (Zen 3+) Architecture M1
6 nm Technology 5 nm
FP7 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
22534
22534
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
14463
14463

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
14670
14670
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7759
7759

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8715
8715
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7650
7650

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
8685
8685
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
8576
8576

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2369
2369
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1755
1755

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1742
1742
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1627
1627

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1662
1662
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1503
1503