Ryzen 7 6800U vs M4 (8 cores)
Ryzen 7 6800U
M4 (8 cores)
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 6800U
Performance Per Dollar M4 (8 cores)
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 6800U | M4 (8 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 6800U | M4 (8 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ryzen 7 6800U and M4 (8 cores)
Ryzen 7 6800U
The Ryzen 7 6800U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,619 points. Launch price was $299.
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.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 6800U packs 8 cores / 16 threads, matching the M4 (8 cores)'s 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 6800U versus 4 GHz on the M4 (8 cores) — a 16.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 6800U (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.89 GHz). The Ryzen 7 6800U is built on the Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 6800U scores 20,619 against the M4 (8 cores)'s 20,761 — a 0.7% lead for the M4 (8 cores).
| Feature | Ryzen 7 6800U | M4 (8 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz+18% | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz | 2.89 GHz+7% |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | — |
| Process | 6 nm | 3 nm-50% |
| Architecture | Rembrandt-U (Zen 3+) (2022) | — |
| PassMark | 20,619 | 20,761 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 11,741 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,713 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 7,397 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 6800U uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the M4 (8 cores) uses none (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 6800U | M4 (8 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | none |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 6800U) / not specified (M4 (8 cores)). The Ryzen 7 6800U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the M4 (8 cores) requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 6800U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 6800U rivals Core i7-1255U.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 6800U | M4 (8 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 680M | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V (SVM) | — |
| Target Use | Productivity | — |
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