AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Apple M5 (10-core)
75.7Single-core93.6
84.4Multi-core56.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
83.3Platformspec-based40
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D6 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D wins this laptop processor face-off, 74.8 to 70.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28). Apple M5 (10-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 multi-core score: 84 vs 56
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 136% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,459 vs 15,893
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 76
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 3,203
- 28% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,767 vs 4,497
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 22% higher Base clock: 3.1 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 75 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.1 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+17% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,203Top 10% | 4,228+32%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,023+16%Top 9% | 17,314Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150Top 9% | 2,459+14%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,459+136%Top 3% | 15,893Top 37% |
| PassMark | 62,111+132%Top 1% | 26,757Top 32% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,497Top 10% | 5,767+28%Top 3% |
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