AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS vs Apple M4 Max (16-core)
49.8Single-core91.3
40.8Multi-core82.1
66Efficiency100
92iGPU0
62.2Platform66.8
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS8 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 85.1 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+42) and Multi-core (+41). AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 91 vs 50
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 41
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 66
- Stronger platform score: 67 vs 62
- 109% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 12,600
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 35 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,610 | 4,020+54% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600 | 26,300+109% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760 | 2,230+27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,600 | 28,100+69% |
| PassMark | 30,600 | — |
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