AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Apple M3 Max (16-core)
75.7Single-core71.2
84.4Multi-core71
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
83.3Platformspec-based60
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D5 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D wins this laptop processor face-off, 74.8 to 72.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+5). Apple M3 Max (16-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 9955HX3D
- Stronger single-core score: 76 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 71
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,459 vs 24,200
- 51% higher PassMark: 62,111 vs 41,192
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+33% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,203+2%Top 10% | 3,130Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,023Top 9% | 21,200+6%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+10%Top 9% | 1,950Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,459+55%Top 3% | 24,200Top 12% |
| PassMark | 62,111+51%Top 1% | 41,192Top 12% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,497Top 10% | 4,780+6%Top 4% |
Related comparisons
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3Dvs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)VSAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3Dvs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusVSAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3Dvs AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395VSAMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3Dvs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100VSApple M3 Max (16-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusVSApple M3 Max (16-core)vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100VSApple M3 Max (16-core)vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100VSApple M3 Max (16-core)vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HXVS