AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Apple M3 Max (16-core)
60.8Single-core65.6
50.6Multi-core66.5
74.2Efficiency100
100iGPU0
75Platform66.8
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 3706 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 71.9 to 65.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+26) and Multi-core (+16). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 67
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 26% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- Stronger Single-core score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger Multi-core score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger efficiency score: 100 vs 74
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 15,200
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,860 | 3,130+9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,200 | 21,200+39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,960+1% | 1,950 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,500 | 24,200+18% |
| PassMark | 36,200 | — |
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