AMD Ryzen 3 3350U vs Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)

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AMD Ryzen 3 3350U or AMD Ryzen 3 3350U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 3 3350U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 3350U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 10 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
AMD Ryzen 3000U Group Apple M1
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 3 3350U Name Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 3 Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 3 3350U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 3350U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 3.2 GHz
2.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2.06 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.1 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores 10
No Overclocking No
None None 8x Firestorm
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2x Icestorm
4x Cores None
4 Threads 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 3 3350U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 3350U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Pro (16 Core), which has 2048 texture shaders
and 256 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
6 Execution units 256
Q1/2018 Release date Q3/2021
AMD Radeon Vega 6 Graphics GPU name Apple M1 Pro (16 Core)
384 Shaders 2048
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
8 Generation 1
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W watts.
35 W TDP up 40 W
12 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 30 W
105 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 3 3350U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
12 nm Technology 5 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
YM3300C4T4MFG Part Number APL 1103
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2021
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 28.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
FP5 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture M1