AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
63.5Single-core60.4
52.6Multi-core51.9
65.4Efficiencyspec-based80
68.5iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based52.8
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS3 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS scores 60.2 against 59.1 for Apple M2 Max (12-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
- Stronger single-core score: 64 vs 60
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 41% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 13,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 35 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+41% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700Top 38% | 2,760+2%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100Top 35% | 14,500+11%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810+13%Top 38% | 1,600Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300+18%Top 27% | 14,600Top 39% |
| PassMark | 29,208+9%Top 24% | 26,834Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,659Top 23% | — |
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