AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
74.2Single-core54.6
82Multi-core46.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based80
32.6iGPU—
84.3Platformspec-based40
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX0 spec wins — Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 53.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+36) and single-core (+20). 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 9955HX
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 55
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 46
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 204% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 12,350
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2021 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 2 |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+68% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 16-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M1 Pro (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+29%Top 14% | 2,380Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+57%Top 10% | 12,400Top 42% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+41%Top 11% | 1,530Bottom 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+204%Top 2% | 12,350Bottom 50% |
| PassMark | 56,261+157%Top 4% | 21,932Top 48% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | — |
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