AMD Ryzen 3 5300U vs Apple M1

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is based on the Lucienne architecture and is manufactured using the 7 nm process.

It provides four cores and eight threads. With a Level 3 cache of 4 MB and a memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s, it is intended for simple office work. The integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) graphics unit handles the visual representation, with performance sufficient for simple games. In benchmarks, the computing power is significantly below that of the comparison model, as the differences exceed 10 percent.

The AMD Ryzen 3 5300U is mostly found in inexpensive systems, making it a solid choice for users with a limited budget. The thermal design power is optimized for mobile requirements to ensure a good balance between heat generation and runtime. The Apple M1 uses a specialized architecture and is produced in an advanced 5 nm process.

The system has eight cores, divided into performance and efficiency cores, complemented by a Level 2 cache of 16 MB. The analysis of computing power shows that the Apple M1 achieves a significantly higher speed than the AMD Ryzen 3 5300U in both single-core and multi-core tasks.

The integrated Apple M1 (8 Core) graphics unit enables smoother editing of media content. Thanks to the high energy efficiency, heat generation is minimal, which positively influences battery life. Although the purchase is more expensive, the Apple M1 offers superior overall efficiency.

The memory bandwidth of 68 GB/s ensures fast data processing and the design significantly reduces energy requirements.