Apple M1 Max vs Phenom X3 8850

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Aggregate performance score

Phenom X3 8850
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.72
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91
+1832%

Apple M1 Max outperforms Phenom X3 8850 by a whopping 1832% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Phenom X3 8850 and Apple M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2705534
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency0.72no data
Architecture codenameToliman (2008)no data
Release dateOctober 2008 (16 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Phenom X3 8850 and Apple M1 Max basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores3 (Tri-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads310
Base clock speedno data2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed2.5 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)2.9 MB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography65 nm5 nm
Die size285 mm2no data
Number of transistors450 million57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Phenom X3 8850 and Apple M1 Max compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketAM2+no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Wattno data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Phenom X3 8850 and Apple M1 Max are enumerated here.

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Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Phenom X3 8850 0.72
Apple M1 Max 13.91
+1832%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Phenom X3 8850 1142
Apple M1 Max 22098
+1835%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.72 13.91
Physical cores 3 10
Threads 3 10
Chip lithography 65 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Max has a 1831.9% higher aggregate performance score, 233.3% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads, and a 1200% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X3 8850 in performance tests.

Note that Phenom X3 8850 is a desktop processor while Apple M1 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom X3 8850 and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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