Apple M1 Max vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

Processor comparisons   21-10-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Apple M1 Max vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, Blender, Furmark, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H 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 PRO 6650H

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Max is 3% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Max

57%

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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 CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.3	96.9
Valorant	115.1	110.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	61.7
Apex Legends	108.2	103.5
Call of Duty Warzone	86.3	82.6
Overwatch	93.2	89.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.4	76.0
DOOM Eternal	57.6	55.0
Warzone	89.8	85.9
Assassin's Creed	96.7	92.5
Valheim	95.5	91.4

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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

M1 Max

332%

Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H

96%

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 PRO 6650H 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 can 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 PRO 6650H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1811	2609
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3106	5721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2360	1558
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12204	15921

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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Single-Core	5344	3479
Multi-Core	34572	28783

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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Single-Core	1793	1305
Multi-Core	13028	8711

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	January 07, 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		4.4 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	7200 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: 100-000000543 (FP7) FFP7r2: 100-000000565 (FP7r2)

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H is 3% better than M1 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Max has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H. 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: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H is better: 10
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M1 Max and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H before making a decision which of the CPUs 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 PRO 6650H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650H specs and review.