AMD Ryzen 5 5600H vs Apple M3

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 5600H and Apple M3 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • More Total Cores: 8 (6 vs 8)
  • Larger L3 Cache: 64MB shared (16MB vs 64MB shared)
  • Higher Technology: 3 nm (TSMC 7nm FinFET vs 3 nm)
  • Higher Memory Type: LPDDR5-6400 (DDR4 - Up to 3200 MT/s, LPDDR4 - Up to 4266 MT/s vs LPDDR5-6400)
  • Newer Launch Date: October 2023 (January 2021 vs October 2023)

Basic

AMD
Label Name
Apple
January 2021
Launch Date
October 2023
Laptop
Platform
Laptop
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Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
M3
Cezanne
Code Name
Apple M3

CPU Specifications

6
Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
12
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
8
-
Performance-cores
4
-
Efficient-cores
4
3.3GHz
Basic Frequency
-
Up to 4.2GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
-
-
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
-
Efficient-core Base Frequency
2.48 GHz
-
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.05 GHz
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L1 Cache
192K per core
3MB
L2 Cache
8MB per core
16MB
L3 Cache
64MB shared
FP6
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Apple M-Socket
TSMC 7nm FinFET
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
3 nm
45W
TDP
25 W
105°C
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
100°C
PCIe® 3.0
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
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Memory Specifications

DDR4 - Up to 3200 MT/s, LPDDR4 - Up to 4266 MT/s
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
LPDDR5-6400
-
Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
24GB
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Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2

GPU Specifications

AMD Radeon™ Graphics
Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
True
1800 MHz
Graphics Frequency
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Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Ryzen 5 5600H
1600
Apple M3
2855 +78%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Ryzen 5 5600H
5725
Apple M3
10621 +86%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Ryzen 5 5600H
1243
Apple M3
2164 +74%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Ryzen 5 5600H
5793
Apple M3
10708 +85%