AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Apple M3 (8-core)
59.5Single-core69.8
54.7Multi-core43.3
40Efficiencyspec-based93.3
58.2Platformspec-based35
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX3 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.6 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10). 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
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 43
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 65% higher PassMark: 31,433 vs 19,056
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 60
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,777
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+167% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777Top 29% | 3,090+11%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482+15%Top 32% | 11,700Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,900Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 10,400Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 31,433+65%Top 20% | 19,056Bottom 46% |
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