Apple M1 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

Processor comparisons 21-10-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Apple M1 Pro vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, PassMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS or Apple M1 Pro.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1 Pro

59%

Ryzen 9 5980HS

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Pro is 3% better than Ryzen 9 5980HS. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Pro

57%

Ryzen 9 5980HS

54%

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 run games. Because this processor costs 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 processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	96.7
Valorant	114.8	109.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	61.5
Apex Legends	107.9	103.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	82.4
Overwatch	93.0	89.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	75.8
DOOM Eternal	57.4	54.9
Warzone	89.5	85.7
Assassin's Creed	96.4	92.3
Valheim	95.3	91.2

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. So 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 Pro

358%

Ryzen 9 5980HS

146%

To make a finishing resolution 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 M1 Pro is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5980HS as it consumes less power: 16W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 find out whether 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 run, 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

	Apple M1 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	304	245
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1716	2370
Cinbench 20 Single-core	590	570
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2936	5196
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2233	1475
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11512	13222

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

	Apple M1 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Single-Core	5046	3158
Multi-Core	32596	26144

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

	Apple M1 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Single-Core	1723	1536
Multi-Core	12737	8510

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M1 Pro	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	M1	FP6
Core name	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm	Cezanne
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	1	5
Turbo Frequency		4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	10	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	34000 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	16 W	35 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	208 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB	4MB
L3 cache	24MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1103	100-000000474

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 Pro is 6% better than Ryzen 9 5980HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Pro has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 5980HS. 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 Pro is better: 29
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is better: 8
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M1 Pro and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M1 Pro - all data

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

• Apple M1 Pro specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS specs and review.