AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
63.7Single-core64.4
71.2Multi-core43.5
39Efficiency100
72iGPU0
81.5Platform39.7
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX2 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.1 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+72) and platform (+42). Apple M3 Pro (12-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
- Stronger Multi-core score: 71 vs 44
- Stronger platform score: 82 vs 40
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 130% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 34,100 vs 14,800
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 39
- 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) | 2,900 | 3,100+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,200+12% | 15,300 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,030+5% | 1,930 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 34,100+130% | 14,800 |
| PassMark | 53,000 | — |
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