AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX vs Apple M4 (10-core)
63.7Single-core85.7
71.2Multi-core41.7
39Efficiency100
72iGPU0
81.5Platform34.5
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX4 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.1 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+72) and platform (+47). Apple M4 (10-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 42
- Stronger platform score: 82 vs 35
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 145% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 34,100 vs 13,900
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 86 vs 64
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 39
- 40% lower process: 3 nm vs 5 nm
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,900
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 5 nm | 3 nm+40% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+22% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900 | 3,810+31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,200+15% | 14,900 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,030 | 2,180+7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 34,100+145% | 13,900 |
| PassMark | 53,000 | — |
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