Apple M1 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Apple M1 or Apple M1 – 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 Apple M1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Apple M1 Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
1 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M1 Name AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Apple M series Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
8 Threads 8
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 8x Zen 2
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Firestorm Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Icestorm Cores B None
None None 4.1 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 uses the Apple M1 (8 Core), which has 1024 texture shaders
and 128 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
1024 Shaders 448
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2020
5 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
128 Execution units 7
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.6 GHz
1 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple M1 (8 Core) GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

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.
10 W TDP down 10 W
20 W TDP up 35 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2020
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
5 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
M1 Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
APL 1102 Part Number --
Socket FP6
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
14463
14463
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
13510
13510

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
8576
8576
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4647
4647

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7759
7759
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
6874
6874

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
7650
7650
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
5530
5530

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
4935
4935
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
4720
4720

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
2369
2369
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1439
1439

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1742
1742
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1115
1115

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
1503
1503
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
1184
1184

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
117
117
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
72
72