Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs M1

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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 9 7950X3D

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

106%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

106%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

105%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

105%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

104%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

104%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

102%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

102%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

102%

#96

Core Ultra 5 235T

MSRP: $247|Avg: $247

101%

#97

Ryzen 9 5950X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $350

101%

#98

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $389

101%

#99

Core i5-14400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $199

101%

#100

Core i5-14400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $197

100%

#101

Core i5-13400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $185

100%

#102

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $486

100%

#103

Core i5-11600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $140

100%

#104

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

100%

#105

Core i9-12900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $322

100%

#106

Ryzen 7 5800XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $219

100%

#107

Core i5-10400F

MSRP: $160|Avg: $102

100%

#108

Core i9-12900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $320

100%

#109

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

100%

#110

Ryzen 5 4600GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $125

99%

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Core i5-10500T

MSRP: $226|Avg: $80

99%

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Core i5-14600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

99%

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Core i7-14700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $330

98%

#114

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

MSRP: $89|Avg: $52

97%

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

97%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

97%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar M1

#992

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2145%

#993

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2113%

#994

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1940%

#995

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1931%

#996

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1914%

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Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1848%

#999

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1772%

#1000

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1769%

#1001

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1721%

#1004

M1

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1005

Pentium P6000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

100%

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Core i7-3630QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

#1008

Core i7-3610QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

99%

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Core i3-1115GRE

MSRP: $338|Avg: $480

99%

#1010

Pentium A1020

MSRP: $86|Avg: $86

99%

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Core i7-4702MQ

MSRP: $383|Avg: $50

99%

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Pentium N4200

MSRP: $161|Avg: $30.89

98%

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Pentium J2900

MSRP: $94|Avg: $20

98%

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Celeron T1700

MSRP: $80|Avg: $5

97%

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Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

96%

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A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

96%

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Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

95%

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Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

95%

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Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Ryzen 9 7950X3D delivers superior performance across the board. Its 3D V-Cache technology provides a significant advantage in gaming scenarios, while its core configuration delivers 153.5% higher multi-threaded performance.

Insight	Ryzen 9 7950X3D	M1
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($486)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) / 5 nm, 6 nm)	✨ Modern (Legacy / 5 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Ryzen 9 7950X3D	M1
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($486)	✅ 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 9 7950X3D Benchmark Check

M1 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 9 7950X3D and M1

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.7 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm, 6 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 62,323 points. Launch price was $699.

M1

The M1 is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 10 November 2020 (5 years ago). It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.064 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 16 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Passmark benchmark score: 8,207 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the M1 offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.7 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus 3.2 GHz on the M1 — a 56.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D (base: 4.2 GHz vs 2.064 GHz). The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is built on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. In PassMark, the Ryzen 9 7950X3D scores 62,323 against the M1's 8,207 — a 153.5% lead for the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. L3 cache: 128 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs 16 MB on the M1.

Feature	Ryzen 9 7950X3D	M1
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+100%	8 / 8
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz+78%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	4.2 GHz+103%	2.064 GHz
L3 Cache	128 MB (total)+700%	16 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)	16 MB+1500%
Process	5 nm, 6 nm	5 nm
Architecture	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	—
PassMark	62,323+659%	8,207
Cinebench R23 Multi	38,581	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,926	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	19,643	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: true (Ryzen 9 7950X3D) / not specified (M1). The Ryzen 9 7950X3D includes integrated graphics (Radeon Graphics), while the M1 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Ryzen 9 7950X3D rivals Core i9-13900K.