AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
64.8Single-core60.4
50Multi-core51.9
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
66.6iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based52.8
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 3505 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.7 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+4). 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: 65 vs 60
- 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
- 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 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) | 2,700Top 38% | 2,760+2%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,500Top 41% | 14,500+16%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,880+18%Top 30% | 1,600Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,500+13%Top 33% | 14,600Top 39% |
| PassMark | 24,962Top 34% | 26,834+7%Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 2,446Top 31% | — |
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