AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs Apple M4 Max (16-core)
58.5Single-core91.3
45Multi-core82.1
74.2Efficiency100
100iGPU0
70.6Platform66.8
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 3657 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 85.1 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+37) and Single-core (+33). AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
- Stronger platform score: 71 vs 67
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 91 vs 59
- Stronger Multi-core score: 82 vs 45
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 74
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 13,800
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 16+60% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 20+25% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 880M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790 | 4,020+44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,800 | 26,300+91% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,930 | 2,230+16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,200 | 28,100+54% |
| PassMark | 32,600 | — |
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