AMD Ryzen 9 5800X vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 22-03-2021

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 5800X vs Apple M1X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, MATLAB, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, PassMark, Handbrake, Prime95, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or AMD Ryzen 9 5800X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 5800X

60%

M1X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5800X 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 9 5800X

57%

M1X

55%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	97.6
Valorant	114.4	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	62.1
Apex Legends	107.5	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	83.2
Overwatch	92.7	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	76.5
DOOM Eternal	57.2	55.4
Warzone	89.2	86.5
Assassin's Creed	96.1	93.1
Valheim	94.9	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 5800X

56%

M1X

161%

To make a finishing 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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5800X as it consumes less power: 105W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly 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 video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3118	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7166	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1372	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18516	14587

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	Apple M1X
Single-Core	2937	3485
Multi-Core	33368	28843

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1795	1695
Multi-Core	12413	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. If 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 savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	Apple M1X
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	February 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	AM4	M1X
Core name	Vermeer	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen 3	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	4	1
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		12MB
L2 cache	4MB	28MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5800X is 15% better than M1X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1X has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 5800X. 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 9 5800X is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 12
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 5800X and Apple M1X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 5800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800X specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.