AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
66.7Single-core60.1
54.4Multi-core51.4
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
72.6iGPU—
67.9Platformspec-based42.2
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 3653 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 wins this laptop processor face-off, 64.2 to 57, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+3). Apple M2 Pro (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 9 365
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 54 vs 51
- 700% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 32 GB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M2 Pro (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 9 365 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 12+20% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 20+67% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+36% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 880M | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+700% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790+1%Top 28% | 2,750Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,800Top 30% | 14,200+3%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930+21%Top 27% | 1,590Bottom 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,200+26%Top 23% | 14,400Top 41% |
| PassMark | 30,336+13%Top 22% | 26,735Top 31% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,200Top 15% | — |
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