Apple M1 Ultra vs Ryzen 9 5950X: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 +19.7%AMD Ryzen 9 5950X leads in this scenario (up to 19.7% 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 Ultra is better1
Cores 4 more20 (16P + 4E) vs 16
Where Ryzen 9 5950X is better1
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0 19.7% faster453 samples/min vs 379 samples/min
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- B ahead by 19.7%
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Apple M1 Ultra378.9 samples/minRyzen 9 5950X453.4 samples/minPosition among tested models (19)
A · 379B · 4530200400600Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is ahead by 19.7% in this benchmark.
About the measurement and source
- A · Apple M1 Ultra
378.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 42 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 42 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 376.38–380.41; submissions 2022-03-17 to 2022-07-04; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
453.4 samples/min · community measurement, sample 1186 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 1186 submissions (17 outliers excluded), interquartile range 397.8–464.2; submissions 2022-03-09 to 2022-07-05; 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.
Reference results (41)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 410.7 | 377.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 433.5 | 393.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 415.2 | 413.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 405.9 | 416 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 395 | 393.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 389.8 | 406.1 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 430 | 430.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 412.2 | 410 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 411 | 398 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 416 | 408.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 418.8 | 386.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 417.9 | 403.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 422.8 | 375.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 409.7 | 376.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 399.8 | 383.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 387.1 | 404.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | — | 72 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.81aCPU, bmw27 (CPU) | — | 75.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | — | 82.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | — | 77.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | — | 85.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1CPU, bmw27 (CPU) | — | 98.9 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82CPU, classroom (CPU) | — | 243.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, classroom (CPU) | — | 210.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, classroom (CPU) | — | 216.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90.1CPU, classroom (CPU) | — | 251.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82CPU, fishy_cat (CPU) | — | 118.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, fishy_cat (CPU) | — | 100.8 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, fishy_cat (CPU) | — | 108 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82CPU, koro (CPU) | — | 156 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, koro (CPU) | — | 133.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, koro (CPU) | — | 160.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82CPU, pavillon_barcelona (CPU) | — | 257.2 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, pavillon_barcelona (CPU) | — | 226.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, pavillon_barcelona (CPU) | — | 225.3 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82CPU, victor (CPU) | — | 445.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.83CPU, victor (CPU) | — | 416.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90CPU, victor (CPU) | — | 363.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.0.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | — | 475.4 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.1.2CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | — | 428.1 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | — | 413.9 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Apple M1 Ultra | B · Ryzen 9 5950X | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | 20 (16P + 4E) | 16 | A: 4 more |
| Threads | no data | 32 | 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 | 4.9 GHz | no data for A |
| Unlocked multiplier | no data | yes | no data for A |
| Cache | |||
| L2 cache | no data | 8 MB | no data for A |
| L3 cache | no data | 64 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 |
| 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 | 128 GB | no data | no data for B |
| PCI Express | no data | PCIe 4.0 | no data for A |
| Integrated graphics | Apple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-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
A20 (16P + 4E)
B16
A: 4 moreCores of different types may differ in performance.
Threads
Ano data
B32
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
B4.9 GHz
no data for AUnlocked multiplier
Ano data
Byes
no data for A
Cache
L2 cache
Ano data
B8 MB
no data for AL3 cache
Ano data
B64 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
differsOfficial 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
A128 GB
Bno data
no data for BPCI Express
Ano data
BPCIe 4.0
no data for AIntegrated graphics
AApple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-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 Ultra: Apple M1 Ultra (48 / 64-core GPU). AMD Ryzen 9 5950X: no.
Which is faster: Apple M1 Ultra or AMD Ryzen 9 5950X?
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (4)
- Apple — specifications of Apple M1 Ultrachecked November 14, 2026
- AMD — specifications of AMD Ryzen 9 5950Xchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.81a, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.83, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90.1, 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 3.0.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.2, 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 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026
- Wikipedia (English) — release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.