CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS

Key Findings

  • The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 54.4%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 93.7% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Laptop
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
205th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs6th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs10th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS

Laptop
Release Date
Q4 2021
Market Position
612th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs474th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs119th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core
4,785
5800HS
3,100

Multi-Thread Performance

Core
41,003
5800HS
21,166

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS

💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS
5800HS
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS Creator Edition
5800HS
⚡Base Clock
N/A
Core
3.2 GHz
5800HS
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
4.4 GHz
5800HS
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
8 Threads: 16
5800HS
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
N/A
5800HS
⚡TDP
78 W
Core
N/A
5800HS
💾Cache
N/A
Core
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB
5800HS

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS compete in the Laptop segment. The Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800HS drawing more power under load (NaNW vs NaNW). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.