Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G | |
CPU comparisonApple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G - 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 M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 cores with 11 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. Up to 36 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G was released in Q2/2021. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
Apple M3 (6) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000G (16) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
M3 | Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 4600G |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 CPU cores and can calculate 11 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is at 3.90 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
11 | Cores | 6 |
11 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 5x P-Core |
A-Core | 3.90 GHz (4.40 GHz) |
0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
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 M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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 M3 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
3 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
224 | Compute units | 7 |
1792 | Shader | 448 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
36 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 M3 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) can use up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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 M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
36 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
153.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
36.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is 35 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 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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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 88 W |
-- | TDP down | 45 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has 36.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 19.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
3 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (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, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
10,202 CB R23 MC @ 74 W |
Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G
6C 12T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |
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