Sony Playstation 5 | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonSony Playstation 5 or Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) - 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 Sony Playstation 5 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Sony Playstation 5 was released in Q3/2020. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (68) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Sony Playstation 5 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Zen 2 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 6x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-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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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
2.23 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
36 | Compute units | 288 |
2304 | Shader | 2304 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 36 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) |
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 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Sony Playstation 5 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) can connect up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
GDDR6 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
448.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Sony Playstation 5 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) is 35 W. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Sony Playstation 5 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) cache has a total of 36.00 MB. |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (18 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.06 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Sony Playstation 5 | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |