Apple M3 (8 GPU) VS AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 (8 GPU) with 8 cores 4.06GHz and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D with 12 cores 5.6GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M3 (8 GPU): Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (8 vs 12)
  • Higher number of threads (8 vs 24)
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 5)
  • More PCIE lines ( vs 28)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +14%140
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 123

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) 1841
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +11%2039

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) -
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +11%3072
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 2777

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) 2150
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +1%2180

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) +18%4853
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 4129

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) 707
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +126%1596

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) 11178
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +142%27084

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) -
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) 11676
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +47%17141

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) 10450
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +86%19407

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 (8 GPU) 19607
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +160%50925
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General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ1 2023
AppleManufacturerAMD
LaptopTypeDesktop
ARMv8-AInstruction SetARMv8-A
Apple M3Core ArchitectureZen4 (Raphael)
Apple M3 (8 GPU)Processor NumberAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
AppleM-SocketSocketAM5
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
3nmFabrication Process5nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAM5
22 WEnergy Consumption120 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating89°C
CPU Performance
4Main Cores12
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.Ryzen 9
4.06GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5.6GHz
4Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
0.74GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores
2.75GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores
8Total Cores12
8Total Threads24
Bus Frequency100MHz
Multiplier44x
L1 Cache64K per core
20MB sharedL2 Cache1MB per core
L3 Cache128MB shared
NoUnlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeDDR5-5200
24GBMax Memory128GB
2Max. Memory Channels2
102.4GB/SBandwidth83.2GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
390MHzGPU Base Frequency400MHz
1400MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency2200MHz
1024Shaders128
0Texture Units8
0ROP Units4
128Execution Units2
Energy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version5
PCIE Lines28