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Apple M5 vs Ryzen 9 8945HS

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Performance score

Apple M5 2025 · 10/10 cores/threads
43.30
Ryzen 9 8945HS 2024 · 8/16 cores/threads, 45 W
42.68

Apple M5 and Ryzen 9 8945HS 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)

Apple M5
275+33 %

faster than 85% of tested · runs: 48

faster than 69% of tested · runs: 18

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

Overview

Apple M5Ryzen 9 8945HS
Score (0–100) 43.3 42.68
Ranking position 110 116
Power efficiency (0–100) no data 49.57
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Apple AMD
Architecture Apple M5 Zen 4 (Hawk Point)
Release date Q4 2025 2024-01-08

Specifications

Apple M5Ryzen 9 8945HS
Cores 10 8
Threads 10 16
P + E cores 4 + 6 no data
Base clock no data 4 GHz
Boost clock 4.61 GHz 5.2 GHz
L2 cache no data 8 MB
L3 cache no data 16 MB
Process node no data 4 nm
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics no AMD Radeon 780M
NPU (AI accelerator) no 16 TOPS

Compatibility

Apple M5Ryzen 9 8945HS
Socket no data FP7, FP7r2, FP8
TDP no data 45 W
Max temperature no data 100 °C

Memory and PCI Express

Apple M5Ryzen 9 8945HS
Memory type no data DDR5, LPDDR5X
Memory channels no data 2
PCI Express version no data 4.0

Pros and cons

Apple M5

  • 31% faster single core
  • more cores: 10 vs 8
  • newer: released in 2025

Ryzen 9 8945HS

  • more threads: 16 vs 10
  • has integrated graphics (AMD Radeon 780M)

Other comparisons

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

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