AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
55.2Single-core47.6
40.2Multi-core41.5
73.5Efficiency80
100iGPU—
61.8Platform52.8
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 3504 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+9) and Single-core (+8). Apple M2 Max (12-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 AI 7 350
- Stronger Single-core score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger platform score: 62 vs 53
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 36% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- Stronger efficiency score: 80 vs 74
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 12,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+36% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700 | 2,760+2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,500 | 14,500+16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,880+18% | 1,600 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,500+13% | 14,600 |
| PassMark | 29,500 | — |
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