AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
59.5Single-core60.4
54.7Multi-core51.9
40Efficiencyspec-based80
58.2Platformspec-based52.8
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX4 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 Max (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 59.1 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX 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 8745HX
- 39% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 17% higher PassMark: 31,433 vs 26,834
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+39% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777+1%Top 29% | 2,760Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482Top 32% | 14,500+8%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,600Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,600Top 39% |
| PassMark | 31,433+17%Top 20% | 26,834Top 29% |
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