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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900H or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) - 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 9 5900H has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H was released in Q2/2021. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 | Family | Apple M series |
AMD Ryzen 5000H | CPU group | Apple M1 |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Cezanne (Zen 3) | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is at --. |
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8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz) | A-Core | 3.20 GHz 6x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 2.06 GHz 2x Icestorm |
-- | C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900H or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) 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 8 Graphics (Renoir) | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
1.75 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.30 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | ||
9 | GPU Generation | 1 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Execution units | 224 |
512 | Shader | 1792 |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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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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 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900H can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is 45 W, while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has a TDP of 30 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 30 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | 40 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is manufactured in 7 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir) @ 1.75 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |