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Apple M5 Pro 15-core vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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Performance score

Apple M5 Pro 15-core 2026 · 15/15 cores/threads
59.84
Ryzen 7 9800X3D 2024, $479 · 8/16 cores/threads, 120 W
59.36

Apple M5 Pro 15-core and Ryzen 7 9800X3D are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 98% of tested · runs: 6

faster than 90% of tested · runs: 1084

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Apple M5 Pro 15-coreRyzen 7 9800X3D
Score (0–100) 59.84 59.36
Ranking position 39 41
Price/performance (0–100) no data 44.47
Power efficiency (0–100) no data 25.85
Type Laptop Desktop
Manufacturer Apple AMD
Architecture Apple M5 Pro / Max (super + performance cores) Zen 5 (Granite Ridge)
Release date Q1 2026 2024-11-07
Launch price no data $479

Specifications

Apple M5 Pro 15-coreRyzen 7 9800X3D
Cores 15 8
Threads 15 16
P + E cores 5 + 10 no data
Base clock no data 4.7 GHz
Boost clock 4.61 GHz 5.2 GHz
L2 cache no data 8 MB
L3 cache no data 96 MB
Process node no data 4 nm
Unlocked multiplier no yes
Integrated graphics no AMD Radeon Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Compatibility

Apple M5 Pro 15-coreRyzen 7 9800X3D
Socket no data AM5
TDP no data 120 W
Max temperature no data 95 °C

Memory and PCI Express

Apple M5 Pro 15-coreRyzen 7 9800X3D
Memory type no data DDR5-5600
Memory channels no data 2
Max memory no data 192 GB
PCI Express version no data 5.0
PCIe lanes no data 24

Pros and cons

Apple M5 Pro 15-core

  • 12% faster single core
  • more cores: 15 vs 8
  • newer: released in 2026

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

  • more threads: 16 vs 15
  • has integrated graphics (AMD Radeon Graphics)
  • unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

Other comparisons

Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.

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