Apple M1 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple M1 or Apple M1 – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M1 Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
Apple M series Family AMD Ryzen 7
1 Generation 4
Apple M1 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
None None 4.4 GHz
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Icestorm Cores B None
4x Firestorm Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.8 GHz
8 Threads 16
None None 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Direct X 12
Apple M1 (8 Core) GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
5 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
1024 Shaders 512
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
128 Execution units 8
1 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 35 W watts.
20 W TDP up 54 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q2/2021
APL 1102 Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
M1 Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
5 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket FP6
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
20624
20624
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
14463
14463

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
10472
10472
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7759
7759

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
8973
8973
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
4935
4935

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
8576
8576
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
6750
6750

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7650
7650
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
7298
7298

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2369
2369
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1766
1766

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1742
1742
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1434
1434

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1503
1503
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
1339
1339

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
8C 16T @ 2.8 GHz
182
182
Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
117
117