Apple M1 Pro (10-core CPU) vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIMulti-thread performance
B +16.9%AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D leads in this scenario (up to 16.9% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Apple M1 Pro (10-core CPU) is better1
Cores 2 more10 (8P + 2E) vs 8
Where Ryzen 7 5800X3D is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- 0.5% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Apple M1 Pro (10-core CPU)210.5 samples/minRyzen 7 5800X3D209.5 samples/minPosition among tested models (89)
B · 209A · 2100200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. The 0.5% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · Apple M1 Pro (10-core CPU)
210.5 samples/min · community measurement, sample 34 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 34 submissions (6 outliers excluded), interquartile range 197.22–214.35; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-09-23; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
209.5 samples/min · community measurement, sample 109 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 109 submissions (19 outliers excluded), interquartile range 205.31–213.56; submissions 2025-07-21 to 2026-08-02; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (10)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 195.6 | 200.9 | B +2.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 195 | 228 | B +16.9% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 194.5 | 217.3 | B +11.7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 215 | 223.8 | B +4.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 203 | 217.3 | B +7% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 203.9 | 213.6 | B +4.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 203.6 | 214.1 | B +5.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 208.3 | 205.5 | A +1.3% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 197.2 | 206.7 | B +4.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 196.1 | 197.5 | B +0.7% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (9)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 201.4 | 226.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 200.2 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 188.8 | 218.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 180.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 196.1 | 219.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 195.5 | 201.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 200.7 | 174.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 202.7 | 229.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 158.3 | 250.3 | reference |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Apple M1 Pro (10-core CPU) | B · Ryzen 7 5800X3D | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | 10 (8P + 2E) | 8 | A: 2 more |
| Threads | no data | 16 | no data for A |
| Base clockFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown. | no data | 3.4 GHz | no data for A |
| Max clock (Boost/Turbo) | no data | 4.5 GHz | no data for A |
| Cache | |||
| L1 cache | no data | 512 KB | no data for A |
| L2 cache | no data | 4 MB | no data for A |
| L3 cache | no data | 96 MB | no data for A |
| Platform | |||
| Socket | no data | AM4 | no data for A |
| Process node | 5 nm | TSMC 7 nm FinFET | differs |
| Memory and interfaces | |||
| Memory type | Unified memory | DDR4 | differs |
| Memory channels | no data | 2 | no data for A |
| Official memory speedFor controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown. | no data | 3,200 MT/s | no data for A |
| Max memory capacity | no data | 128 GB | no data for A |
| PCI Express | no data | PCIe 4.0 | no data for A |
| Integrated graphics | Apple M1 Pro (14 / 16-core GPU) | none | differs |
| Power | |||
| TDP (AMD method)AMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP. | no data | 105 W | no data for A |
Cores and clocks
Cores
A10 (8P + 2E)
B8
A: 2 moreCores of different types may differ in performance.
Threads
Ano data
B16
no data for ABase clock
Ano data
B3.4 GHz
no data for AFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.
Max clock (Boost/Turbo)
Ano data
B4.5 GHz
no data for A
Cache
L1 cache
Ano data
B512 KB
no data for AL2 cache
Ano data
B4 MB
no data for AL3 cache
Ano data
B96 MB
no data for A
Platform
Socket
Ano data
BAM4
no data for AProcess node
A5 nm
BTSMC 7 nm FinFET
differs
Memory and interfaces
Memory type
AUnified memory
BDDR4
differsMemory channels
Ano data
B2
no data for AOfficial memory speed
Ano data
B3,200 MT/s
no data for AFor controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.
Max memory capacity
Ano data
B128 GB
no data for APCI Express
Ano data
BPCIe 4.0
no data for AIntegrated graphics
AApple M1 Pro (14 / 16-core GPU)
Bnone
differs
Power
TDP (AMD method)
Ano data
B105 W
no data for AAMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP.
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?
Apple M1 Pro (10-core CPU): Apple M1 Pro (14 / 16-core GPU). AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D: no.
Which is faster: Apple M1 Pro (10-core CPU) or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D?
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- Apple — specifications of Apple M1 Pro (10-core CPU)checked November 14, 2026
- AMD — specifications of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3Dchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.