AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U | Apple M3 (8-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U 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 PRO 7530U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U was released in Q4/2022. 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 PRO (28) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7030U (9) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Barcelo (Zen 3) | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U is 2.00 GHz (4.50 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 PRO 7530U | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) 6x Zen 3 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U 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 RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | GPU | Apple M3 (8 Core) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
2.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
7 | Compute units | 128 |
448 | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 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 RX Vega 7 (Renoir) | 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 / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 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 PRO 7530U | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
LPDDR4X-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U is 15 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 PRO 7530U | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
8 W | TDP down | 10 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U is manufactured in 7 nm and has 19.00 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 PRO 7530U | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
FP6 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
Apple M3 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U
6C 12T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7530U | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |