AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Apple M1 Ultra

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Apple M1 Ultra and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, SuperPi, MATLAB, Prime95, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Blender, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Handbrake, RealBench, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Ultra or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

58%

M1 Ultra

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Ultra is 14% better than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D

56%

M1 Ultra

64%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	113.1
Valorant	112.9	128.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.2	72.0
Apex Legends	106.2	120.8
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	96.4
Overwatch	91.5	104.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	88.7
DOOM Eternal	56.5	64.3
Warzone	88.1	100.3
Assassin's Creed	94.9	108.0
Valheim	93.7	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 7 5800X3D

56%

M1 Ultra

272%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 Ultra is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 7 5800X3D	Apple M1 Ultra
Cinbench 15 Single-core	267	555
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2538	3252
Cinbench 20 Single-core	614	1103
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5557	5583
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1551	4240
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14793	21959

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core	3380	9611
Multi-Core	27940	62194

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Apple M1 Ultra
Single-Core	1773	1637
Multi-Core	11156	24642

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D	Apple M1 Ultra
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	April 09, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	M1
Core name	Vermeer	16x Firestorm and 4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen 3	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	5	1
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	20
Threads	16	20
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	114000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 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	512KB	4MB
L2 cache	4MB	48MB
L3 cache	96MB	96MB
Overclocking	No	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 7 5800X3D is 5% better than M1 Ultra in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Ultra has 12 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X3D. 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 7 5800X3D is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Ultra is better: 29
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Apple M1 Ultra before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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.