A Ryzen 4800u actually uses up to 25W TDP, depending upon implementation.
And it’s 45% slower in single core.
Most importantly, the M1 is estimated to cost Apple $65, the 4800u is a $300+ part.
And it’s 45% slower in single core.
Most importantly, the M1 is estimated to cost Apple $65, the 4800u is a $300+ part.
Two and a half times higher cost to build a slower, more power hungry CPU is not actually very similar.
You can argue that this particular Ryzen has a higher gross margin, say 50%, and lower ASP than $300, but that only gets your cost down to what, $140? And with RAM costing extra.
This comparison looks at different segments of the fab<>manufacturer<>OEM relationship. Add the user in there and you might say that you can buy an AMD CPU for $100 but an Apple CPU will cost you $1000. Not very meaningful as a comparison.