AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
74.2Single-core60.4
82Multi-core51.9
42.2Efficiencyspec-based80
32.6iGPU—
84.3Platformspec-based52.8
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX0 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+14). Apple M2 Max (12-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 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 52
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 157% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 14,600
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+47% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+12%Top 14% | 2,760Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+34%Top 10% | 14,500Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+34%Top 11% | 1,600Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+157%Top 2% | 14,600Top 39% |
| PassMark | 56,261+110%Top 4% | 26,834Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | — |
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