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Apple M1 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 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 Apple M1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 was released in Q4/2020. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Apple M series | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 |
Apple M1 | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000 |
1 | Generation | 3 |
M1 | Architecture | Matisse (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
Apple M2 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 is 3.20 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is at 2.06 GHz. |
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8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz 4x Firestorm |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz) |
2.06 GHz 4x Icestorm |
B-Core | -- |
-- | C-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple M1 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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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Apple M1 (8 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.30 GHz | GPU frequency | |
GPU (Turbo) | ||
1 | GPU Generation | |
5 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
128 | Execution units | |
1024 | Shader | |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | |
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) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M1 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | |
L3 Cache | 32.00 MB | |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
PCIe lanes | 20 | |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M1 is 15 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
20 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | 185 $ |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
Apple M1 (8 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |