AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
70.9Single-core47.6
81.4Multi-core41.5
42.2Efficiency80
72iGPU—
84.3Platform52.8
11 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, 72.4 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+40) and platform (+32). 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: 71 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 84 vs 53
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 42
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% | 2,760 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+34% | 14,500 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+34% | 1,600 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+157% | 14,600 |
| PassMark | 62,000 | — |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HXvs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXVSAMD Ryzen 9 9955HXvs AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395VSAMD Ryzen 9 9955HXvs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)VSAMD Ryzen 9 9955HXvs Apple M3 Max (16-core)VSApple M2 Max (12-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185HVSApple M2 Max (12-core)vs Apple M3 (8-core)VSApple M2 Max (12-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155HVSApple M2 Max (12-core)vs AMD Ryzen 5 8645HSVS