AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Apple M5 Max (18-core)
74.2Single-core92
82Multi-core96.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
32.6iGPU—
84.3Platformspec-based61.9
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX6 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 69.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+18) and multi-core (+15). 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
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 17% higher Boost clock: 5.4 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Max (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 74
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 82
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 19,500
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,322 vs 3,080
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 12 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+17% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080Top 17% | 4,322+40%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500Top 13% | 29,256+50%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500Top 3% | — |
| PassMark | 56,261Top 5% | 57,677+3%Top 2% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 20% | — |
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