AMD Ryzen 7 170 vs Apple M1 (8-core)
45.7Single-core54.1
43.3Multi-core36.2
49.4Efficiencyspec-based80
65.3iGPU—
49.3Platformspec-based31.1
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1703 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 170 scores 47.9 against 47.6 for Apple M1 (8-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 170 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 170
- Stronger multi-core score: 43 vs 36
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 48% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 46% higher PassMark: 20,685 vs 14,122
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,024 vs 8,622
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 46
- 17% lower process: 5 nm vs 6 nm
- 17% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,672 vs 3,128
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,363 vs 2,119
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2020 |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+48% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M (12 CU) | Apple 8-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 170 | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,119Bottom 15% | 2,363+12%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,024+16%Bottom 34% | 8,622Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,513Bottom 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 7,799Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 20,685+46%Bottom 46% | 14,122Bottom 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,128Bottom 19% | 3,672+17%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,303Top 35% | — |
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