Apple M1 Max vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

Processor comparisons   21-10-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Apple M1 Max vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600H and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like 7zip, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Handbrake, AIDA64, SuperPi, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 6600H or Apple M1 Max.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1 Max

60%

Ryzen 5 6600H

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Max is 5% better than Ryzen 5 6600H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Max

57%

Ryzen 5 6600H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.3	96.4
Valorant	115.1	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	61.3
Apex Legends	108.2	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	86.3	82.1
Overwatch	93.2	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.4	75.6
DOOM Eternal	57.6	54.8
Warzone	89.8	85.4
Assassin's Creed	96.7	92.0
Valheim	95.5	90.9

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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

M1 Max

332%

Ryzen 5 6600H

109%

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 M1 Max is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 6600H as it consumes less power: 18W vs. 45W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 work, 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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	231
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1811	2285
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	546
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3106	5014
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2360	1420
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12204	12765

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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
Single-Core	5344	3047
Multi-Core	34572	25244

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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
Single-Core	1793	1480
Multi-Core	13028	8216

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 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	January 09, 2022
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Laptop
Socket	M1	FP7
Core name	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm	Rembrandt
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3+
Generation	1	6
Turbo Frequency		4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	10	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	57000 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	18 W	45 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	409 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB	384KB
L2 cache	24MB	3MB
L3 cache	48MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1105	FP7:100-000000546 FP7r2:100-000000562

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 6600H is 3% better than M1 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Max has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 6600H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Max is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is better: 9
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M1 Max and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M1 Max - all data

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

• Apple M1 Max specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 6600H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 6600H specs and review.