Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Ryzen 7 1800X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 1800X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
10.71
Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
23.90
+123%

Apple M3 Max 14-Core outperforms Ryzen 7 1800X by a whopping 123% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 1800X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking735216
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Apple M3
Power efficiency10.2627.88
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)no data
Release date2 March 2017 (7 years ago)30 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 1800X and Apple M3 Max 14-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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.06 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache768 KBno data
L2 cache4096 KBno data
L3 cache16384 KBno data
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Number of transistors4,800 million92000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 1800X and Apple M3 Max 14-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
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 1800X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI+-
FMAFMA3-
AVX+-
XFR+-
SenseMI+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 1800X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 1800X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 1800X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core.

PCIe versionn/ano data
PCI Express lanes20no data

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 7 1800X 10.71
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 23.90
+123%

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 7 1800X 16354
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36490
+123%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.71 23.90
Recency 2 March 2017 30 October 2023
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 78 Watt

Ryzen 7 1800X has 14.3% more threads.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core, on the other hand, has a 123.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 75% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 21.8% lower power consumption.

The Apple M3 Max 14-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 1800X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 1800X is a desktop processor while Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 1800X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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