AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 vs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
59.6Single-core54.6
39.3Multi-core46.3
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
56.1iGPU—
52.5Platformspec-based40
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2156 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 scores 53.2 against 53.2 for Apple M1 Pro (10-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 4 vs 2
- 46% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 39
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,400 vs 9,008
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,350 vs 10,036
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Threads | 12+20% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+46% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 740M | Apple 16-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / LPDDR5X-7500 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 215 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,520+6%Bottom 43% | 2,380Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,008Bottom 26% | 12,400+38%Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,713+12%Bottom 39% | 1,530Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,036Bottom 29% | 12,350+23%Bottom 45% |
| PassMark | 17,861Bottom 31% | 21,932+23%Bottom 49% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,627Bottom 46% | 3,794+5%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,527Bottom 39% | — |
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