AMD Ryzen 9 8945H vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
63.6Single-core70.5
52.5Multi-core52.2
53.8Efficiencyspec-based93.3
61.8Platformspec-based43.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945H6 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Pro (12-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.7 to 57.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7). AMD Ryzen 9 8945H 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
- 611% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 28% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 25% higher PassMark: 30,083 vs 24,069
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 64
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 12,650
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,100 vs 2,702
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+28% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+611% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,702Top 38% | 3,100+15%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,650Top 39% | 15,300+21%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,813Top 35% | 1,930+6%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,604+19%Top 22% | 14,800Top 34% |
| PassMark | 30,083+25%Top 21% | 24,069Top 38% |
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