AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Apple M1 Ultra

Processor comparisons 12-12-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Apple M1 Ultra and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, PassMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Fortnite

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Ultra or AMD Ryzen 5 7600.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 7600

62%

M1 Ultra

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Ultra is 8% better than Ryzen 5 7600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 7600

57%

M1 Ultra

64%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.4	113.1
Valorant	114.1	128.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	72.0
Apex Legends	107.2	120.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	96.4
Overwatch	92.4	104.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	88.7
DOOM Eternal	57.0	64.3
Warzone	89.0	100.3
Assassin's Creed	95.8	108.0
Valheim	94.7	106.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 7600

110%

M1 Ultra

272%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 Ultra is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 7600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 20W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Apple M1 Ultra
Cinbench 15 Single-core	232	555
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3836	3252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	560	1103
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9174	5583
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1432	4240
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25214	21959

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core	3034	9611
Multi-Core	40665	62194

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core	2161	1637
Multi-Core	12145	24642

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600	Apple M1 Ultra
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	April 09, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	M1
Core name	Raphael	16x Firestorm and 4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen 4	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	5	1
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	6	20
Threads	12	20
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	114000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	20 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	6400
Memory bandwidth		818 GByte/s
L1 cache	384KB	4MB
L2 cache	6MB	48MB
L3 cache	32MB	96MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		APL1W06

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 7600 is 21% better than M1 Ultra in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Ultra has 14 more core than Ryzen 5 7600. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Ultra is better: 26
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Apple M1 Ultra before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 7600 specs and review.

Apple M1 Ultra - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Apple M1 Ultra specs and review.