AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
63.5Single-core54.6
52.6Multi-core46.3
65.4Efficiencyspec-based80
68.5iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based40
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS1 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.2 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 8945HS
- 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 8945HS | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 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 8945HS | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 16-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | 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 8945HS | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700+13%Top 38% | 2,380Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100+6%Top 35% | 12,400Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+18%Top 38% | 1,530Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300+40%Top 27% | 12,350Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 29,208+33%Top 24% | 21,932Top 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | — |
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