AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS vs Apple M3 Max (16-core)
51Single-core65.6
41.5Multi-core66.5
66Efficiency100
92iGPU0
62.2Platform66.8
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS7 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.9 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+34) and Multi-core (+25). AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger Multi-core score: 67 vs 42
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 66
- Stronger platform score: 67 vs 62
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 35 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,700 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,640 | 3,130+19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800 | 21,200+66% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,780 | 1,950+10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,800 | 24,200+44% |
| PassMark | 31,000 | — |
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