AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
70.1Single-core70.5
52.6Multi-core52.2
73.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
61.8Platformspec-based43.4
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 4506 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 62.5 against 62.7 for Apple M3 Pro (12-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M3 Pro (12-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450
- 611% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 36 GB
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 17% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,302 vs 14,800
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,300 vs 13,789
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+611% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914Top 23% | 3,100+6%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,789Top 34% | 15,300+11%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,035+5%Top 19% | 1,930Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,302+17%Top 25% | 14,800Top 35% |
| PassMark | 26,312+9%Top 31% | 24,069Top 38% |
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