AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
68.1Single-core60.4
59.1Multi-core51.9
73.5Efficiencyspec-based80
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based52.8
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 3701 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.6 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+8) and multi-core (+7). 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 9 HX 370
- Stronger single-core score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 59 vs 52
- 167% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 96 GB
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | 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 9 HX 370 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+100% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+39% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+167% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,860+4%Top 24% | 2,760Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,200+5%Top 22% | 14,500Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,960+23%Top 23% | 1,600Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,500+40%Top 16% | 14,600Top 39% |
| PassMark | 34,935+30%Top 17% | 26,834Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 11% | — |
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