AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 vs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
59.8Single-core54.6
51Multi-core46.3
53.8Efficiencyspec-based80
71.7iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based40
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 2552 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+5) and multi-core (+5). Apple M1 Pro (10-core) 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 H 255
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 46
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 52% higher Boost clock: 4.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 2 |
| Threads | 16+60% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+52% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 16-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,546+7%Top 48% | 2,380Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+2%Top 39% | 12,400Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,708+12%Top 50% | 1,530Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,137+31%Top 32% | 12,350Top 50% |
| PassMark | 28,205+29%Top 25% | 21,932Top 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,077Top 17% | — |
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