AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
75.7Single-core85.4
84.4Multi-core70.5
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
83.3Platformspec-based51.1
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D6 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D scores 74.8 against 75.2 for Apple M4 Pro (14-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M4 Pro (14-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 71
- 129% higher threads: 32 vs 14
- 66% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,459 vs 22,600
- 64% higher PassMark: 62,111 vs 37,968
- 60% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 76
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,920 vs 3,203
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,400 vs 20,023
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | 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 9955HX3D | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+20% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | Apple 20-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,203Top 10% | 3,920+22%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,023Top 9% | 22,400+12%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150Top 9% | 2,210+3%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,459+66%Top 3% | 22,600Top 14% |
| PassMark | 62,111+64%Top 1% | 37,968Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,497Top 10% | 4,546+1%Top 8% |
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