AMD Ryzen 5 7535U vs Apple M1. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  AMD Ryzen 5 Apple M series
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 6000U/7035U Apple M1
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  5 1

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  2.90 GHz 3.20 GHz

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon 660M (6 EUs) Apple M1 (8 Core)
• GPU frequency
  1.90 GHz 3.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  6 128
• Shader
  384 0
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 8 GB
• Max. displays
  3 2
• Generation
  9 1
• Technology
  6 nm 5 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2022 Q4/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Apple M1 and AMD Ryzen 5 7535U. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR5-4800LPDDR5-6400 LPDDR4X-4266
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 16 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2
• ECC
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 5 7535U and Apple M1 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP up
  28 W 20 W
• TDP down
  -- 10 W
• Tjunction max.
  95 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 7535U and Apple M1, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  6 nm 5 nm
• Socket
  FP7 N/A
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB 16.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  16.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Rembrandt (Zen 3+) M1
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM None
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
• Release date
  Q4/2022 Q4/2020