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AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE vs Apple M5 Ultra: Comparison
AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE vs Apple M5 Ultra: the total cores difference
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE 8 against Apple M5 Ultra 36. The total threads figures are near enough to ignore, 16 on the AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE versus 36 on the Apple M5 Ultra. They differ on microarchitecture too, Zen 4 PRO APU on the AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE versus Apple Silicon, Fifth Generation on the Apple M5 Ultra.
Who each one is for
The AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE suits IT-managed compact business PC fleets needing strong graphics and organizations needing AMD PRO security/manageability features, though it is not the pick for enthusiast DIY gaming builds and buyers who don't need PRO manageability features. it is the wrong buy for anyone needing a portable chip, this is desktop-only silicon. The same goes for Mac Studio buyers running the most demanding local AI, video, or 3D professional workloads that can use 32 CPU cores and up to 512GB of unified memory. Avoid it for typical everyday or light creative use, where the cost premium is entirely unjustified. Our rating of the AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE (7.8/10): AMD's top low-power PRO APU chip for business fleets.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, form factor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE
- AMD
- Apple M5 Ultra
- Apple
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE
- Desktop
- Apple M5 Ultra
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE
- Zen 4 PRO APU (Phoenix)
- Apple M5 Ultra
- Apple Silicon, Fifth Generation
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE
- 8
- Apple M5 Ultra
- 36Best
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE
- 16
- Apple M5 Ultra
- 36Best
Which one should you pick?
Choose 8700GE if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose M5 Ultra if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD Ryzen PRO 7 8700GE
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
AMD's top low-power PRO APU chip for business fleets.