Apple M5 Pro vs Ryzen 9 9900X: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
In the available comparable benchmarks the difference is below the noticeable threshold, so no significant advantage was found.
Compare with AIMulti-thread performance
≈ parityThe difference in available benchmarks is below the noticeable threshold, so there is no significant advantage.
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 M5 Pro is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where Ryzen 9 9900X is better1
Max memory capacity 192 GB more256 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
- 1.3% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Apple M5 Pro504.5 samples/minRyzen 9 9900X511.2 samples/minPosition among tested models (49)
A · 505B · 5110200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. The 1.3% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · Apple M5 Pro
504.5 samples/min · community measurement, sample 55 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 55 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 462.69–565.99; submissions 2026-07-21 to 2026-11-08; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
511.2 samples/min · community measurement, sample 65 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 65 submissions (1 outliers excluded), interquartile range 486.33–542.13; submissions 2026-07-21 to 2026-11-08; 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 (2)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 519.9 | 520.1 | B +0% |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 525.3 | 537 | B +2.2% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (9)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 522 | 450.6 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 536.1 | 505 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 519.9 | 331.4 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 529.5 | 474.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 492.6 | 446.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 528.6 | 480.2 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 587.4 | 452.3 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 509.7 | 545 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | — | 474.3 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · Apple M5 Pro | B · Ryzen 9 9900X | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | no data | 12 | no data for A |
| Threads | no data | 24 | no data for A |
| Base clockFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown. | no data | 4.4 GHz | no data for A |
| Max clock (Boost/Turbo) | no data | 5.6 GHz | no data for A |
| Unlocked multiplier | no data | yes | no data for A |
| Cache | |||
| L1 cache | no data | 960 KB | no data for A |
| L2 cache | no data | 12 MB | no data for A |
| L3 cache | no data | 64 MB | no data for A |
| Platform | |||
| Socket | no data | AM5 | no data for A |
| Process node | 3 nm | TSMC 4 nm FinFET | differs |
| Memory and interfaces | |||
| Memory type | Unified memory | DDR5 | 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 | 5,600 MT/s | no data for A |
| Max memory capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB | B: 192 GB more |
| PCI Express | no data | PCIe 5.0 | no data for A |
| Integrated graphics | Apple M5 Pro (16 / 20-core GPU) | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU) | 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 | 120 W | no data for A |
Cores and clocks
Cores
Ano data
B12
no data for ACores of different types may differ in performance.
Threads
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B24
no data for ABase clock
Ano data
B4.4 GHz
no data for AFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.
Max clock (Boost/Turbo)
Ano data
B5.6 GHz
no data for AUnlocked multiplier
Ano data
Byes
no data for A
Cache
L1 cache
Ano data
B960 KB
no data for AL2 cache
Ano data
B12 MB
no data for AL3 cache
Ano data
B64 MB
no data for A
Platform
Socket
Ano data
BAM5
no data for AProcess node
A3 nm
BTSMC 4 nm FinFET
differs
Memory and interfaces
Memory type
AUnified memory
BDDR5
differsMemory channels
Ano data
B2
no data for AOfficial memory speed
Ano data
B5,600 MT/s
no data for AFor controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.
Max memory capacity
A64 GB
B256 GB
B: 192 GB morePCI Express
Ano data
BPCIe 5.0
no data for AIntegrated graphics
AApple M5 Pro (16 / 20-core GPU)
BAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
differs
Power
TDP (AMD method)
Ano data
B120 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 M5 Pro: Apple M5 Pro (16 / 20-core GPU). AMD Ryzen 9 9900X: AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU).
Which is faster: Apple M5 Pro or AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?
In the available comparable benchmarks the difference is below the noticeable threshold, so no significant advantage was found.
See also
Data sources (4)
- Apple — specifications of Apple M5 Prochecked November 14, 2026
- AMD — specifications of AMD Ryzen 9 9900Xchecked 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 3.6.0, 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.