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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs Apple M3

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The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U was designed for mobile devices and is based on the Lucienne architecture. Manufactured in a 7 nm process, this processor provides eight cores and sixteen threads, supported by a level 3 cache of 8 MB.

The integrated graphics unit AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 handles the graphical display. In the available benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U shows a solid foundation, but remains significantly behind the competitor in computing power in both single-core and multi-core areas. The thermal design power is tuned for efficiency, which limits heat development.

In games, the hardware achieves stable frame rates at moderate settings. This chip offers a balanced ratio between price and performance for users seeking a reliable system for standard tasks. The Apple M3 is a highly integrated chip manufactured in an advanced 3 nm process.

It is aimed at users who require high efficiency in compact systems. The architecture offers eight cores and uses a generous level 2 cache of 20 MB. With a memory bandwidth of 102 GB/s and the integrated Apple M3 (10 Core) graphics unit, it significantly outperforms the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U in general performance.

In gaming scenarios, the graphics unit allows for smoother rendering than the competing model. Energy consumption remains low despite the high computing power. Since the system is often installed in premium devices, the price is higher. It is recommended for specialized tasks such as video editing within the corresponding software environment.

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

  • Eight cores and sixteen threads for efficient multitasking
  • Manufactured in a 7 nm process based on the Lucienne architecture
  • Integrated AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 graphics for simple applications
  • Balanced price-performance ratio for price-conscious users

Apple M3

  • Advanced manufacturing in a 3 nm process for high efficiency
  • High memory bandwidth of 102 GB/s for fast data throughput
  • Integrated Apple M3 (10 Core) graphics for graphics-intensive tasks
  • Significant lead in single-core performance in benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 2 - 57 %
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple M3
Multi-core performance
Rank 2 - 71 %
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple M3
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
74 pts
Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
137 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
379 pts
Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
659 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
1,274 pts
Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
1,965 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 3.30 GHz
9,555 pts
Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
10,437 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
1,620
Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
3,125
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 3.30 GHz
5,961
Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
11,863
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
1,264
Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
2,150
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 3.30 GHz
7,640
Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
10,450
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir)
1,946
Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
Apple M3 (10 Core)
3,550

More benchmarks

At a glance

Wischen
AMD Ryzen 7 5700UApple M3
FamilyAMD Ryzen 7 (79)Apple M series (38)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen 5000U (Lucienne) (3)Apple M3 (6)
ArchitectureLucienne (Zen 2)M3
Technology7 nm3 nm
SegmentNotebookNotebook
SocketFP6
PredecessorApple M2
SuccessorAMD Ryzen 7 5825UApple M4

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Wischen
AMD Ryzen 7 5700UApple M3
CPU Cores / Threads8 / 168 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormalhybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core Cluster 1: 8x
1.80 - 4.30 GHz
4x Ibiza P-Core
0.70 - 4.06 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 4x Ibiza E-Core
0.74 - 2.75 GHz
L2-Cache20.00 MB
L3-Cache8.00 MB
Overclocking

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Wischen
AMD Ryzen 7 5700UApple M3
GPU nameAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir)Apple M3 (10 Core)
GPU frequency0.40 - 1.90 GHz0.39 - 1.40 GHz
CUs / Shader8 / 512160 / 1280
Raytracing
Max. displays32
Max. GPU Memory8 GB24 GB
Technology7 nm3 nm
Release dateQ1/2020Q4/2023

NPU AI performance

Wischen
AMD Ryzen 7 5700UApple M3
AI hardwareApple Neural Engine
AI specifications16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Wischen
AMD Ryzen 7 5700UApple M3
MemoryLPDDR4-4266 (51.2 GB/s)
DDR4-3200 (51.2 GB/s)
LPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s)
Max. Memory32 GB24 GB
Memory channels22
ECCYesNo
PCIe3.0 x 124.0
PCIe Bandwidth11.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Wischen
AMD Ryzen 7 5700UApple M3
TDP15 W22 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up25 W
TDP down10 W15 W
T. junction max.105 °C100 °C

Technical details

Wischen
AMD Ryzen 7 5700UApple M3
Chip designChipletMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, LinuxmacOS, iPadOS
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)Armv8-A (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Release dateQ1/2021Q4/2023
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C / 16T · 1.80 - 4.30 GHz
Apple M3
Apple M3
8C / 8T · 0.70 - 4.06 GHz

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