Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs M2 Pro 10-Core

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600X3D

#182

Core i3-14100T

MSRP: $134|Avg: $135

107%

#183

Core i5-13400T

MSRP: $221|Avg: $200

106%

#184

Core i3-12300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

105%

#185

Core i5-10505

MSRP: $192|Avg: $120

105%

#186

Ryzen 3 4300G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

104%

#187

Ryzen 9 3950X

MSRP: $749|Avg: $389

104%

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Ryzen 5 PRO 4655G

MSRP: $165|Avg: $165

103%

#189

Ryzen 7 4700GE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $200

103%

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Core i5-10400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $100

103%

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Core i5-10600KF

MSRP: $250|Avg: $145

102%

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Ryzen 3 PRO 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

102%

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Core i9-12900F

MSRP: $494|Avg: $370

102%

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Core i5-12400

MSRP: $209|Avg: $195

101%

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Ryzen 5 7400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

101%

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Ryzen 9 9900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $589

100%

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Ryzen 5 5600X3D

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

100%

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Core i3-9350KF

MSRP: $173|Avg: $80

100%

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Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

MSRP: $220|Avg: $220

99%

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Core i3-9300

MSRP: $143|Avg: $75

99%

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Ryzen 7 3800XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $249

99%

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Core i5-11400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $140

98%

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Core i3-10305

MSRP: $149|Avg: $100

96%

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Core i3-9320

MSRP: $154|Avg: $80

96%

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Core i3-10105

MSRP: $122|Avg: $90

96%

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Core i3-13100E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

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Core i9-13900F

MSRP: $524|Avg: $536

96%

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Processor 300

MSRP: $82|Avg: $80

95%

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Ryzen 5 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $145

95%

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Ryzen 5 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $80

95%

#211

Core i9-14900KS

MSRP: $749|Avg: $670

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar M2 Pro 10-Core

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

133%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

123%

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Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

123%

#200

M2 Pro 10-Core

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Ryzen 5 5600X3D leads in gaming performance due to its massive L3 cache structure. However, the M2 Pro 10-Core is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Ryzen 5 5600X3D	M2 Pro 10-Core
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($229)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 5 5600X3D	M2 Pro 10-Core
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($229)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Ryzen 5 5600X3D Benchmark Check

M2 Pro 10-Core Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 5600X3D and M2 Pro 10-Core

Ryzen 5 5600X3D

The Ryzen 5 5600X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 21,865 points. Launch price was $229.

M2 Pro 10-Core

The M2 Pro 10-Core is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 17 January 2023 (2 years ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.42 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB. L2 cache: 36 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 36 MB + 24 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,939 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 5600X3D packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the M2 Pro 10-Core offers 10 cores / 10 threads — the M2 Pro 10-Core has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600X3D versus 3.7 GHz on the M2 Pro 10-Core — a 17.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 5600X3D (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.42 GHz). The Ryzen 5 5600X3D is built on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 21,865 against the M2 Pro 10-Core's 21,939 — a 0.3% lead for the M2 Pro 10-Core. L3 cache: 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs 24 MB on the M2 Pro 10-Core.

Feature	Ryzen 5 5600X3D	M2 Pro 10-Core
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	10 / 10+67%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+19%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz+36%	2.42 GHz
L3 Cache	96 MB (total)+300%	24 MB
L2 Cache	512 kB (per core)	36 MB+7100%
Process	7 nm	5 nm-29%
Architecture	Vermeer (2020−2025)	—
PassMark	21,865	21,939
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,065	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,087	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,985	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 5600X3D uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the M2 Pro 10-Core uses none (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.