AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
74.2Single-core60.1
82Multi-core51.4
42.2Efficiencyspec-based80
32.6iGPU—
84.3Platformspec-based42.2
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX0 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+31) and single-core (+14). Apple M2 Pro (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 51
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 160% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,500 vs 14,400
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M2 Pro (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 Pro (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 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+12%Top 14% | 2,750Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+37%Top 10% | 14,200Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+35%Top 11% | 1,590Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+160%Top 2% | 14,400Top 41% |
| PassMark | 56,261+110%Top 4% | 26,735Top 31% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | — |
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