AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Apple M5 Max (18-core)
60.8Single-core92
47.5Multi-core96.6
73.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
68.5iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based61.9
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7840U8 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+49) and single-core (+31). AMD Ryzen 7 7840U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 61
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 48
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 11,700
- 136% higher PassMark: 57,677 vs 24,388
- 125% higher cores: 18 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 30 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 18+125% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 3.3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,580Top 45% | 4,322+68%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,700Top 48% | 29,256+150%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 45% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,500Top 39% | — |
| PassMark | 24,388Top 38% | 57,677+136%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 22% | — |
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