AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
69.9Single-core54.6
76.1Multi-core46.3
40Efficiencyspec-based80
32.6iGPU—
75.4Platformspec-based40
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX0 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.7 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+15). 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 9 7945HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 76 vs 46
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 176% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 34,100 vs 12,350
- 145% higher PassMark: 53,778 vs 21,932
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 2 |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+68% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 16-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+22%Top 20% | 2,380Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,200+39%Top 15% | 12,400Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,030+33%Top 20% | 1,530Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 34,100+176%Top 6% | 12,350Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 53,778+145%Top 6% | 21,932Top 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | — |
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