AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple A17 Pro | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 5800U or Apple A17 Pro - 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 7 5800U has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U was released in Q1/2021. The Apple A17 Pro has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.78 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro was released in Q3/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD Ryzen 5000U (13) | CPU group | Apple A17 (1) |
4 | Generation | 17 |
Cezanne (Zen 3) | Architecture | A17 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A16 Bionic |
AMD Ryzen 7 6800U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 5800U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is 1.90 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Apple A17 Pro has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A17 Pro is at 3.78 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.90 GHz (4.40 GHz) | A-Core | 3.78 GHz |
-- | B-Core | 2.11 GHz |
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 7 5800U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U or Apple A17 Pro 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 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz |
2.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 24 |
512 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 5800U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Apple A17 Pro supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is 15 W, while the Apple A17 Pro has a TDP of 11 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is manufactured in 7 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Apple A17 Pro is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 44.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
FP6 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
8C 16T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple A17 Pro |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |