FPSVersusApple M5 Pro 15-core vs Ryzen 9 8940HX
Performance score
Apple M5 Pro 15-core and Ryzen 9 8940HX 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.
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-core | Ryzen 9 8940HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 59.84 | 60.93 |
| Ranking position | 39 | 33 |
| Type | Laptop | Laptop |
| Manufacturer | Apple | AMD |
| Architecture | Apple M5 Pro / Max (super + performance cores) | Zen 4 (Dragon Range) |
| Release date | Q1 2026 | Q2 2025 |
Specifications
| Apple M5 Pro 15-core | Ryzen 9 8940HX | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 15 | 16 |
| Threads | 15 | 32 |
| P + E cores | 5 + 10 | no data |
| Base clock | no data | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.61 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | no data | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 64 MB |
| Unlocked multiplier | no | no |
| Integrated graphics | no | no |
| NPU (AI accelerator) | no | no |
Pros and cons
Apple M5 Pro 15-core
- 25% faster single core
- newer: released in 2026
Ryzen 9 8940HX
- more cores: 16 vs 15
- more threads: 32 vs 15
Other comparisons
Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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