AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
68Single-core71.8
75.5Multi-core52.6
40Efficiencyspec-based93.3
32iGPU—
75.4Platformspec-based43.4
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX4 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX scores 63.9 against 63.2 for Apple M3 Pro (12-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 76 vs 53
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 124% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 33,773 vs 15,106
- 123% higher PassMark: 53,778 vs 24,069
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 68
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M3 Pro (12-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 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| 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 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+78% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,878Top 20% | 3,138+9%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,856+9%Top 13% | 15,480Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,941Top 27% | 1,977+2%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 33,773+124%Top 4% | 15,106Top 41% |
| PassMark | 53,778+123%Top 5% | 24,069Top 44% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,011Top 24% | 4,252+6%Top 13% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | — |
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