Apple M3 Max 16-Core vs Ryzen 9 5900

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900 and Apple M3 Max 16-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	212	224
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	60.69	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen 9	Apple M3
Architecture codename	Vermeer (2020−2022)	no data
Release date	12 January 2021 (3 years ago)	30 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$303	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900 and Apple M3 Max 16-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	12 (Dodeca-Core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	24	1612 x 4.1  GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7  GHz Apple M3 E-Core
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	4.06 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	64 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	92000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900 and Apple M3 Max 16-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	78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Apple M3 Max 16-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Apple M3 Max 16-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V

+

no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Apple M3 Max 16-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 Max 40-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Apple M3 Max 16-Core.

PCIe version

4.0

no data

Pros & cons summary

---

Performance score	22.26	21.83
Recency	12 January 2021	30 October 2023
Physical cores	12	16
Threads	24	1612 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core
Chip lithography	7 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	78 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900 and Apple M3 Max 16-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.

---