AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX vs Apple M3 Max (16-core)
64Single-core71.2
71.4Multi-core71
40Efficiencyspec-based93.3
75.4Platformspec-based60
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX6 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 64.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX 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
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
- 28% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 28% higher PassMark: 52,889 vs 41,192
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 29,400 vs 24,200
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 64
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 16,094
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,751
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+28% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,751Top 33% | 3,130+14%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,094Top 19% | 21,200+32%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,807Top 39% | 1,950+8%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,400+21%Top 8% | 24,200Top 12% |
| PassMark | 52,889+28%Top 7% | 41,192Top 12% |
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