AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Apple M5 Max (18-core)
75.7Single-core92
84.4Multi-core96.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
83.3Platformspec-based61.9
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D8 spec wins — Apple M5 Max (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Max (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 89 to 74.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16) and multi-core (+12). AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 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
- 433% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 24 MB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 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 76
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 84
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,256 vs 20,023
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,322 vs 3,203
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | 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 9955HX3D | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 12 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+17% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 128 MB+433% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M (2 CU) | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D | Apple M5 Max (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,203Top 10% | 4,322+35%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,023Top 9% | 29,256+46%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150Top 9% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,459Top 3% | — |
| PassMark | 62,111+8%Top 1% | 57,677Top 2% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,497Top 10% | 5,964+33%Top 2% |
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