AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Apple M3 Max (16-core)
69.9Single-core71.2
76.1Multi-core71
40Efficiencyspec-based93.3
32.6iGPU—
75.4Platformspec-based60
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX4 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1). AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 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 multi-core score: 76 vs 71
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 41% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 34,100 vs 24,200
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 23% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 17,200
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+33% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900Top 24% | 3,130+8%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,200Top 18% | 21,200+23%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,030+4%Top 21% | 1,950Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 34,100+41%Top 7% | 24,200Top 13% |
| PassMark | 53,778+31%Top 7% | 41,192Top 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 20% | — |
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