Apple M1X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Apple M1X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, AIDA64, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, RealBench, Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Apple M1X.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1X

58%

Ryzen 5 3600X

55%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1X is 5% better than Ryzen 5 3600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1X

55%

Ryzen 5 3600X

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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, 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Control, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	96.0
Valorant	110.9	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	61.1
Apex Legends	104.2	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	81.9
Overwatch	89.8	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	75.3
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.6
Warzone	86.5	85.1
Assassin's Creed	93.1	91.7
Valheim	92.0	90.6

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: 4K, 2K 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

M1X

161%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

To make a final 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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 95W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU 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 find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 M1X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2615	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5732	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1628	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14587	9588

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

	Apple M1X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	3485	2651
Multi-Core	28843	18377

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

	Apple M1X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1695	1341
Multi-Core	9389	7891

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M1X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Announcement date	February 12, 2021	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Desktop
Socket	M1X	AM4
Core name	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm	Matisse
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 2
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	12	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	24000 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	95 W
Memory type	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	12MB	384KB
L2 cache	28MB	3MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600X is 15% better than M1X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1X has 6 more core than Ryzen 5 3600X. 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 M1X is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 6
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text 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 reviews of real owners of Apple M1X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Apple M1X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600X specs and review.