Apple M1X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Apple M1X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, RealBench, SuperPi, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Furmark, AIDA64.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X

64%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5950X is 9% better than M1X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1X

55%

Ryzen 9 5950X

60%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	107.2
Valorant	110.9	121.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	68.2
Apex Legends	104.2	114.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	91.4
Overwatch	89.8	98.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	84.1
DOOM Eternal	55.4	60.9
Warzone	86.5	95.1
Assassin's Creed	93.1	102.4
Valheim	92.0	101.1

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: FullHD, 2K 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

M1X

161%

Ryzen 9 5950X

57%

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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5950X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores 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 find out whether the software 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M1X	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	277
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2615	4569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	647
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5732	10428
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1628	1639
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14587	28641

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

	Apple M1X	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	3485	3455
Multi-Core	28843	46183

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

	Apple M1X	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	1695	1814
Multi-Core	9389	18863

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 later. 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 even 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 M1X	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Announcement date	February 12, 2021	November 05, 2020
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Desktop
Socket	M1X	AM4
Core name	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm	Vermeer
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	1	5
Turbo Frequency		4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	12	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	24000 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	105 W
Memory type	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	12MB
L2 cache	28MB	8MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000059 100-100000059WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5950X is 5% better than M1X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5950X has 4 more core than M1X. 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: 7
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is better: 27
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M1X and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Apple M1X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X specs and review.