Apple M3 Pro 11-Core vs Ryzen 7 5800
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 5800 outperforms Apple M3 Pro 11-Core by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 5800 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 395 | 428 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | Apple M3 |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2024) | no data |
| Release date | 5 November 2020 (3 years ago) | 30 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 5800 and Apple M3 Pro 11-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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 11 (Undeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 11 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.748 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.6 GHz | 4.06 GHz |
| Multiplier | 34 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,150 million | 37000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 5800 and Apple M3 Pro 11-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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | AM4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 27 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no 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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 16.87 | 16.23 |
| Recency | 5 November 2020 | 30 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 11 |
| Threads | 16 | 11 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 27 Watt |
Ryzen 7 5800 has a 3.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 45.5% more threads.
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 37.5% more physical cores, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 140.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 5800 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core.
Note that Ryzen 7 5800 is a desktop processor while Apple M3 Pro 11-Core is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5800 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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