AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Apple M1 (8-core)
46.5Single-core53.6
37.1Multi-core35.8
81.9Efficiencyspec-based80
49.7iGPU—
49.3Platformspec-based31.1
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800U4 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.3 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+1). Apple M1 (8-core) 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 5800U
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 38% higher Boost clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 27% higher PassMark: 17,953 vs 14,122
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 8,851 vs 7,760
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 54 vs 47
- 29% lower process: 5 nm vs 7 nm
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,340 vs 1,865
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2020 |
| Process | 7 nm | 5 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+38% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Apple 8-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| Max memory | — | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Apple M1 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,865Bottom 17% | 2,340+25%Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,934Bottom 24% | 8,350+5%Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 23% | 1,500+5%Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,851+14%Bottom 32% | 7,760Bottom 25% |
| PassMark | 17,953+27%Bottom 44% | 14,122Bottom 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142Bottom 42% | — |
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