AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
51Single-core47.6
41.5Multi-core41.5
66Efficiency77.1
92iGPU0
62.2Platform55.5
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS3 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 55.7 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+92) and platform (+7). Apple M2 Max (12-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
- Stronger Single-core score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger platform score: 62 vs 56
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 39% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- Stronger efficiency score: 77 vs 66
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 12,800
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+39% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640 | 2,760+5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800 | 14,500+13% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,780+11% | 1,600 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,800+15% | 14,600 |
| PassMark | 31,000 | — |
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