AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H vs Apple M1X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Handbrake, Gears 5, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, UserBenchmark, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H.

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 PRO 6850H

60%

M1X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 3% better than M1X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

55%

M1X

55%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	97.6
Valorant	110.9	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	62.1
Apex Legends	104.3	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	83.2
Overwatch	89.8	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	76.5
DOOM Eternal	55.5	55.4
Warzone	86.5	86.5
Assassin's Creed	93.2	93.1
Valheim	92.1	92.0

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

115%

M1X

161%

To make a final decision 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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 want 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 reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 PRO 6850H	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3027	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	728	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6637	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1807	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18470	14587

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H	Apple M1X
Single-Core	4035	3485
Multi-Core	33392	28843

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1561	1695
Multi-Core	9408	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H	Apple M1X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FP7	M1X
Core name	Rembrandt	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen 3+	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	6	1
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR5	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	12MB
L2 cache	4MB	28MB
L3 cache	16MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7: 100-000000542 FP7r2: 100-000000564

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that M1X has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. 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 PRO 6850H is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 7
Although it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H and Apple M1X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.