AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX vs Apple M3 (8-core)
64.6Single-core69.8
62.7Multi-core43.3
40Efficiencyspec-based93.3
32iGPU—
69.5Platformspec-based35
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX5 spec wins — Apple M3 (8-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 57.7 against 57.6 for Apple M3 (8-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 43
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 200% higher threads: 24 vs 8
- 167% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 158% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 26,876 vs 10,400
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 (8-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 65
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 21% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,705 vs 3,886
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,090 vs 2,729
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 24+200% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+28% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+167% | 24 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,729Top 36% | 3,090+13%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,585+8%Top 42% | 11,700Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,852Top 37% | 1,900+3%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 26,876+158%Top 11% | 10,400Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 44,209+132%Top 10% | 19,056Bottom 38% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,886Top 33% | 4,705+21%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | — |
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