AMD Ryzen 9 8945H vs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
63.6Single-core54.6
52.5Multi-core46.3
53.8Efficiencyspec-based80
61.8Platformspec-based40
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945H2 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+9) and multi-core (+6). 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 8945H
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 46
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 61% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 2 |
| Threads | 16+60% | 10 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+61% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 16-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,702+14%Top 38% | 2,380Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,650+2%Top 39% | 12,400Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,813+18%Top 35% | 1,530Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,604+43%Top 22% | 12,350Top 50% |
| PassMark | 30,083+37%Top 21% | 21,932Top 46% |
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