AMD Ryzen 7 6800H vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
52.3Single-core70.5
45.1Multi-core52.2
49.4Efficiencyspec-based93.3
64.4iGPU—
52.9Platformspec-based43.4
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 6800H8 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+7). 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
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 52 vs 45
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 10,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M3 Pro (12-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 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| 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 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+78% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,160Bottom 23% | 3,100+44%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 15,300+46%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,550Bottom 32% | 1,930+25%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 44% | 14,800+6%Top 36% |
| PassMark | 22,681Top 45% | 24,069+6%Top 40% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,214Top 34% | — |
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