AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
64Single-core60.4
71.4Multi-core51.9
40Efficiencyspec-based80
75.4Platformspec-based52.8
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX3 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.8 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+4). Apple M2 Max (12-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 9 7940HX
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 52
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 101% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 29,400 vs 14,600
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+41% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 33% | 2,760Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094+11%Top 19% | 14,500Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807+13%Top 39% | 1,600Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+101%Top 8% | 14,600Top 39% |
| PassMark | 52,889+97%Top 7% | 26,834Top 29% |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HXvs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HXVSAMD Ryzen 9 7940HXvs Apple M4 (10-core)VSAMD Ryzen 9 7940HXvs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HVSAMD Ryzen 9 7940HXvs AMD Ryzen AI 9 365VSApple M2 Max (12-core)vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840HSVSApple M2 Max (12-core)vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840UVSApple M2 Max (12-core)vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100VSApple M2 Max (12-core)vs AMD Ryzen 7 8845HSVS