Apple M1 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
CPU Comparison Result
Below are the results of a comparison of Apple M1 Pro and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.
Advantages
- More Total Cores: 10 (10 vs 8)
- Higher Technology: 5 nm (5 nm vs TSMC 6nm FinFET)
- Newer Launch Date: January 2022 (October 2021 vs January 2022)
Basic
Apple
Label Name
AMD
October 2021
Launch Date
January 2022
Laptop
Platform
Laptop
M1 Pro
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.
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Code Name
Rembrandt
CPU Specifications
10
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
8
10
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
16
10
Performance-cores
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Basic Frequency
3.3GHz
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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.
Up to 4.9GHz
2.0 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
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3.2 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
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192K per core
L1 Cache
512KB
24MB shared
L2 Cache
4MB
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L3 Cache
16MB
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Unlocked for Overclocking
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AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.
Yes
Apple M-Socket
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
FP7
5 nm
Technology
?
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.
TSMC 6nm FinFET
30 W
TDP
45W
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Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
95°C
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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.
PCIe® 4.0
Memory Specifications
LPDDR5-6400
Memory Type
?
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.
DDR5
32GB
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
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4
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
2
GPU Specifications
True
Integrated Graphics Model
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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.
AMD Radeon™ 680M
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Graphics Frequency
?
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.
2400 MHz
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Graphics Core Count
12
Miscellaneous
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OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Apple M1 Pro
2355
+19%
Ryzen 9 6900HX
1978
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Apple M1 Pro
11390
+20%
Ryzen 9 6900HX
9523
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Apple M1 Pro
1756
+17%
Ryzen 9 6900HX
1498
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Apple M1 Pro
12401
+39%
Ryzen 9 6900HX
8937
