AMD Ryzen 7 5800H vs Apple M3 (8-core)
48Single-core69.8
42.1Multi-core43.3
47.1Efficiencyspec-based93.3
49.7iGPU—
52.9Platformspec-based35
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800H5 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+22) and multi-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 7 5800H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,600 vs 10,400
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 48
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 1,950
- 57% lower process: 3 nm vs 7 nm
- 31% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,450
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,700 vs 9,300
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm | 3 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+9% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4266 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+167% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Bottom 15% | 3,090+58%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300Bottom 36% | 11,700+26%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,450Bottom 23% | 1,900+31%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,600+21%Top 50% | 10,400Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 20,459+7%Top 50% | 19,056Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 39% | — |
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