Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Ryzen 5 3500

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 3500
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
8.05
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83
+34.5%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Ryzen 5 3500 by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3500 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking940722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5Apple M-Series
Power efficiency11.72no data
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)no data
Release dateno data18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3500 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads68
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cache384 KB2.3 MB
L2 cache3 MB28 MB
L3 cache16 MB16 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm5 nm
Number of transistorsno data33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3500 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketSocket AM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3500 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)

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.

Ryzen 5 3500 8.05
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83
+34.5%

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.

Ryzen 5 3500 12789
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201
+34.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.05 10.83
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 6 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core has a 34.5% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 3500 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 3500 is a desktop processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3500 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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