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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
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| Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D | |
CPU comparisonApple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 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 M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) has 14 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) was released in Q4/2024. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D was released in Q1/2023. |
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| Apple M series (32) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (47) |
| Apple M4 (7) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (16) |
| 4 | Generation | 6 |
| M4 | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
| Notebook | Segment | Desktop |
| Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 14 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) is 0.70 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is at 4.40 GHz (5.60 GHz). |
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| Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
| 14 | Cores | 12 |
| 14 | Threads | 24 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 0.70 GHz (4.50 GHz) 10x Donan P-Core |
A-Core | 4.40 GHz (5.60 GHz) 12x Zen 4 |
| 0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 4x Donan E-Core |
B-Core | -- |
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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| Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
| Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
| 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 M4 Pro (20 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
| 0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| 1.68 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 9 |
| 3 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 320 | Compute units | 2 |
| 2560 | Shader | 128 |
| Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 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 M4 Pro (20 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
| 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 | Decode |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) can use up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 273.0 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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| Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
| LPDDR5X-8533 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 273.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 36.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 24 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) is 50 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
| 50 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | 162 W |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 89 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has 36.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 140.00 MB cache. |
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| Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
| 3 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
| -- | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
| Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q4/2024 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
| -- | Release price | 599 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
Apple M4 Pro (20 Core) @ 1.68 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
23,436 CB R23 MC @ 50 W |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
27,084 CB R23 MC @ 115 W |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
12C 24T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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