AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
53Single-core64.4
42.8Multi-core43.5
66Efficiency100
96iGPU0
62.2Platform39.7
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS5 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS scores 57.1 against 58.1 for Apple M3 Pro (12-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M3 Pro (12-core) edges ahead in efficiency and Single-core, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
- Stronger platform score: 62 vs 40
- 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
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 64 vs 53
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 66
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 13,100
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 35 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 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 8945HS | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,800 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | 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 8945HS | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700 | 3,100+15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,100 | 15,300+17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810 | 1,930+7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,300+17% | 14,800 |
| PassMark | 32,000 | — |
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