Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) or AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX - 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 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) was released in Q1/2022. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX was released in Q2/2021. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (35) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000H (11) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
M1 | Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is at 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX |
20 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 16x Firestorm |
A-Core | 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz) |
0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) or AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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 Ultra (64 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | 9 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
5 | Max. displays | 3 |
1024 | Compute units | 8 |
8192 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
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 | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) can use up to 128 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 819.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
819.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
52.00 MB | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is 60 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX |
60 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
120 W | TDP up | 90 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 52.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FP6 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 0.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX |
Apple Mac Studio (2022) | Unknown |