AMD Ryzen 7 6800H vs Apple M3 (8-core)
52.3Single-core69.8
45.1Multi-core43.3
49.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
64.4iGPU—
52.9Platformspec-based35
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 6800H5 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18). AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 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 6800H
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 34% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 13,900 vs 10,400
- 19% higher PassMark: 22,681 vs 19,056
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 52
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,160
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,550
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,700 vs 10,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 6 nm | 3 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | 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 | 4.7 GHz+16% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+167% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,160Bottom 23% | 3,090+43%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 11,700+11%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,550Bottom 32% | 1,900+23%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900+34%Top 44% | 10,400Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 22,681+19%Top 45% | 19,056Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,214Top 34% | — |
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