Apple M1 Max vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Processor comparisons 21-10-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Apple M1 Max vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, 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 test applications such as Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, MATLAB, WPrime, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X

57%

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 7 3800X. 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 7 3800X

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.3	98.9
Valorant	115.1	112.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	62.9
Apex Legends	108.2	105.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.3	84.3
Overwatch	93.2	91.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.4	77.5
DOOM Eternal	57.6	56.2
Warzone	89.8	87.7
Assassin's Creed	96.7	94.4
Valheim	95.5	93.3

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: 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M1 Max

332%

Ryzen 7 3800X

44%

To make a final decision 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 7 3800X as it consumes less power: 18W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, 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, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1811	2165
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3106	4960
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2360	1325
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12204	12874

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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	5344	2773
Multi-Core	34572	23436

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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	1793	1393
Multi-Core	13028	10679

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest 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 7 3800X
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Desktop
Socket	M1	AM4
Core name	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm	Matisse
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 2
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency		4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	10	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	57000 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	18 W	105 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	409 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB	512KB
L2 cache	24MB	4MB
L3 cache	48MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1105	100-000000025 100-100000025BOX 100-100000025MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3800X is 17% better than M1 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Max has 2 more core than Ryzen 7 3800X. 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 7 3800X is better: 10
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Apple M1 Max and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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 7 3800X specs and review.