AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
59.5Single-core70.5
54.7Multi-core52.2
40Efficiencyspec-based93.3
58.2Platformspec-based43.4
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX5 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 54.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11). 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
- 78% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 31% higher PassMark: 31,433 vs 24,069
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 60
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 13,482
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,777
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M3 Pro (12-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 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| 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 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+78% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,777Top 29% | 3,100+12%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,482Top 32% | 15,300+13%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,930Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,800Top 36% |
| PassMark | 31,433+31%Top 20% | 24,069Top 40% |
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