AMD Ryzen 3 7320U vs Apple M1 Pro

Processor comparisons   27-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U vs Apple M1 Pro tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, Gears 5, RealBench, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, WPrime, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 Pro or AMD Ryzen 3 7320U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 3 7320U

54%

M1 Pro

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Pro is 8% better than Ryzen 3 7320U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 3 7320U

52%

M1 Pro

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	101.0
Valorant	104.7	114.8
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	64.3
Apex Legends	98.4	107.9
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	86.1
Overwatch	84.8	93.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	79.2
DOOM Eternal	52.3	57.4
Warzone	81.7	89.5
Assassin's Creed	87.9	96.4
Valheim	86.9	95.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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

Ryzen 3 7320U

225%

M1 Pro

358%

To make a final decision 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 3 7320U as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 16W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 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 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

	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U	Apple M1 Pro
Cinbench 15 Single-core	96	304
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1533	1716
Cinbench 20 Single-core	227	590
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3664	2936
Cinbench 23 Single-core	929	2233
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8170	11512

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U	Apple M1 Pro
Single-Core	1214	5046
Multi-Core	14594	32596

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

	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U	Apple M1 Pro
Single-Core	1016	1723
Multi-Core	4049	12737

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 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U	Apple M1 Pro
Announcement date	September 20, 2022	October 07, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP7	M1
Core name	Mendocino	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen 2	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	5	1
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	4	10
Threads	8	10
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	34000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	16 W
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz
Max. Memory	16 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	5500	6400
Memory bandwidth		208 GByte/s
L1 cache	256KB	4MB
L2 cache	2MB	24MB
L3 cache	4MB	24MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	100-000000676	APL1103

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 Pro is 25% better than Ryzen 3 7320U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1 Pro has 6 more core than Ryzen 3 7320U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 7320U is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Pro is better: 29
All the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 3 7320U and Apple M1 Pro before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 3 7320U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 3 7320U specs and review.

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.