Apple M5
93/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,299
Manufacturer source ↗Apple M5 vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads by 2 editorial points. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
95/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $479
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Apple M5 for
- 10-core CPU (up to 4 performance + 6 efficiency)
- 10-core GPU
- 153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth
Tradeoff: Apple-ecosystem only
Consider Ryzen 7 9800X3D for
- Fastest gaming CPU on the planet
- Overclockable unlike prior X3D parts
- Excellent efficiency (120 W TDP)
Tradeoff: Only 8 cores for productivity-heavy workloads
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Gaming
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
leads on gaming (100 vs 78)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Creators & productivity
Apple M5
leads on multi (90 vs 86)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Power efficiency
Apple M5
leads on efficiency (100 vs 94)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Apple M5 | Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 (up to 4P + 6E) | 8 |
| Memory bandwidth | 153 GB/s | Not documented |
| Neural engine | 16-core | Not documented |
| Process | TSMC 3 nm (3rd-generation) | TSMC 4 nm |
| Release year | 2025 | Not documented |
| Threads | Not documented | 16 |
| Base clock | Not documented | 4.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | Not documented | 5.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | Not documented | 96 MB (3D V-Cache) |
| TDP | Not documented | 120 W |
| Socket | Not documented | AM5 |
| iGPU | Not documented | Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2, 2 CUs) |
| Memory | Not documented | DDR5-5600 |
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Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- single
- 100 / 92
- multi
- 90 / 86
- gaming
- 78 / 100
- efficiency
- 100 / 94
Apple M5
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Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Prices & availability
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