M4 (8 cores) vs Ryzen 7 5800H
M4 (8 cores)
Ryzen 7 5800H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar M4 (8 cores)
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5800H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | M4 (8 cores) | Ryzen 7 5800H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | M4 (8 cores) | Ryzen 7 5800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of M4 (8 cores) and Ryzen 7 5800H
M4 (8 cores)
The M4 (8 cores) is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 28 October 2024 (1 year ago). It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.89 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x. Passmark benchmark score: 20,761 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 7 5800H
The Ryzen 7 5800H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 12 January 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: FP6. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 20,686 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The M4 (8 cores) packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Ryzen 7 5800H's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4 GHz on the M4 (8 cores) versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800H — a 9.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5800H (base: 2.89 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5800H is built on the Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the M4 (8 cores) scores 20,761 against the Ryzen 7 5800H's 20,686 — a 0.4% lead for the M4 (8 cores).
| Feature | M4 (8 cores) | Ryzen 7 5800H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 8 | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz+10% |
| Base Clock | 2.89 GHz | 3.2 GHz+11% |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | — | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-57% | 7 nm |
| Architecture | — | Cezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021) |
| PassMark | 20,761 | 20,686 |
Memory & Platform
The M4 (8 cores) uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800H uses FP6 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | M4 (8 cores) | Ryzen 7 5800H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | none | FP6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0+33% | PCIe 3.0 |
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