AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 vs Apple M4 (10-core)
70.1Single-core83.5
52.6Multi-core51
73.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
61.8Platformspec-based40
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 4506 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 62.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13). AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 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 7 450
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 24% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,302 vs 13,900
- 16% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
- 12% higher PassMark: 26,312 vs 23,582
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 70
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,914
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Threads | 16+60% | 10 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,914Top 23% | 3,810+31%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,789Top 34% | 14,900+8%Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,035Top 19% | 2,180+7%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,302+24%Top 25% | 13,900Top 43% |
| PassMark | 26,312+12%Top 31% | 23,582Top 39% |
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