AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
76.4Single-core86
81.5Multi-core71.2
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
32iGPU—
84.3Platformspec-based51.1
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX5 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 69.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10). AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 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 multi-core score: 82 vs 71
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 129% higher threads: 32 vs 14
- 60% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 10
- 57% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 36,882 vs 23,435
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 76
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,882 vs 3,230
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,527 vs 19,433
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+20% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 20-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,230Top 8% | 3,882+20%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,433Top 7% | 22,527+16%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,174Top 5% | 2,270+4%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 36,882+57%Top 2% | 23,435Top 13% |
| PassMark | 56,261+48%Top 4% | 37,968Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,390Top 10% | 4,546+4%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 515Bottom 9% | — |
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