AMD Ryzen 7 7736U vs Apple M3 (8-core)
59.9Single-core69.8
44Multi-core43.3
84.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
65.3iGPU—
52.9Platformspec-based35
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7736U3 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 7736U scores 57.5 against 57.6 for Apple M3 (8-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M3 (8-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7736U
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 12,768 vs 10,400
- 16% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 60
- 50% lower process: 3 nm vs 6 nm
- 40% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,705 vs 3,363
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,900 vs 1,548
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 6 nm | 3 nm+50% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 28 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+16% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 680M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-6400 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+167% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7736U | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,090Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,700Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,548Bottom 24% | 1,900+23%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,768+23%Bottom 46% | 10,400Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 21,886+15%Bottom 48% | 19,056Bottom 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,363Bottom 29% | 4,705+40%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,303Top 35% | — |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 7 7736Uvs AMD Ryzen 7 8840UVSAMD Ryzen 7 7736Uvs Intel Core Ultra 7 256VVSAMD Ryzen 7 7736Uvs Intel Core Ultra 7 258VVSAMD Ryzen 7 7736Uvs AMD Ryzen 7 8840HSVSApple M3 (8-core)vs AMD Ryzen 7 8840HSVSApple M3 (8-core)vs AMD Ryzen Z2 ExtremeVSApple M3 (8-core)vs Intel Core i7-14650HXVSApple M3 (8-core)vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HXVS