AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Apple M3 Ultra
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We compared two CPUs: the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Apple M3 Ultra. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.2 GHz, while the Apple M3 Ultra has 32 cores and 32 threads with a maximum clock speed of N/A. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Why AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is better than Apple M3 Ultra
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
- Lower power consumption (120W vs 140 W)
Why Apple M3 Ultra is better than AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- 35% faster multi-core (Geekbench 6)
- More advanced 3nm manufacturing process (vs 4nm)
- 300% more cores (32 cores vs 8 cores)
- 814% higher memory bandwidth (819 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s)
- Released about 4 months later
Performance Scores
Single-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
93
Apple M3 Ultra
90
Multi-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
66
Apple M3 Ultra
99
Total Score
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
79
Apple M3 Ultra
95
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D +3%
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
3,329
Apple M3 Ultra
3,233
Multi-Core
Apple M3 Ultra +54%
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
18,320
Apple M3 Ultra
28,195
| Single-Core | 3,329 | 3,233 |
| Multi-Core | 18,320 | 28,195 |
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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Apple M3 Ultra
General Info
| Manufacturer | AMD | Apple |
| Launch Date | November 7, 2024 | March 5, 2025 |
| Generation | Ryzen 9000 Series | Apple M3 family |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Apple M3 |
| Type | Desktop Processor | Desktop |
| Class | High-end | High-end |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | No |
| Architecture | Zen 5 | - |
| Lithography | 4nm | 3 nm |
CPU
| Total Cores | 8 | 32 |
| Total Threads | 16 | 32 |
| Performance Cores | - | 24 |
| Performance Threads | - | 24 |
| Efficient Cores | - | 8 |
| Efficient Threads | - | 8 |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 4.7 GHz | 4.05 GHz |
| P-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz | - |
| E-Core Base Frequency | - | 2.75 GHz |
| L1 Cache | 640 KB | 192KB (Per core) |
| L2 Cache | 8 MB | 64 MB (shared) |
| L3 Cache | 96 MB (2nd gen AMD 3D V-Cache) | - |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max Memory Size | 192 GB | 512 GB unified memory |
| Max Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 819 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 8 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2) | Apple M3 Ultra GPU (80-core) |
| GPU Base Frequency | 400 MHz | - |
| GPU Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | - |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 4K @ 60Hz | 8K @ 60Hz & 4K @ 240Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 8K @ 60Hz | 8K @ 60 Hz & 4K @ 240Hz |
| 4K Support | Yes | Yes |
Power & I/O
| Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) | Apple M-Socket |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 | - |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | - |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 120W | 140 W |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | 100 °C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | ARMv8 (64-bit) |