AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
57.6Single-core47.6
35Multi-core41.5
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
72.6iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based52.8
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 3605 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+10). 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 PRO 360
- Stronger single-core score: 58 vs 48
- 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
- 25% higher Efficiency cores: 5 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 35
- 167% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 3
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,500 vs 12,344
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 3 | 8+167% |
| Efficiency cores | 5+25% | 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 PRO 360 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 | 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 PRO 360 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,699Top 52% | 2,760+2%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,344Top 60% | 14,500+17%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958+22%Top 35% | 1,600Top 80% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,794Top 68% | 14,600+6%Top 57% |
| PassMark | 22,120Top 78% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,200Top 24% | — |
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