AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Apple M3 (8-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 8600G or Apple M3 (8-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G was released in Q1/2024. The Apple M3 (8-GPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 (8-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (84) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 8000G (12) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | Predecessor | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is 4.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the Apple M3 (8-GPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 (8-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.30 GHz (5.00 GHz) 6x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
AMD Ryzen AI | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology @ 16 TOPS | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 5 8600G or Apple M3 (8-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon 760M | GPU | Apple M3 (8 Core) |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
2.80 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
10 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 128 |
512 | Shader | 1024 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon 760M | GPU | Apple M3 (8 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 8600G can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Apple M3 (8-GPU) supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is 65 W, while the Apple M3 (8-GPU) has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | 10 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is manufactured in 4 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 (8-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
4 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2024 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
229 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
Apple M3 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
14,067 CB R23 MC @ 68 W |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |