AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 vs Apple M3 Max (16-core)
70.9Single-core71.2
60.7Multi-core71
73.5Efficiencyspec-based93.3
72.9iGPU—
70.8Platformspec-based60
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 4707 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+10) and single-core (+0). AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 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 470
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 28% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 61
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 14,689
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 28 W | — |
| Max TDP | 54 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | 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 | 5.2 GHz+28% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,100 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X, DDR5 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,941Top 19% | 3,130+6%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,689Top 24% | 21,200+44%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,061+6%Top 16% | 1,950Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 22,975Top 14% | 24,200+5%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 37,081Top 13% | 41,192+11%Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,242Top 11% | — |
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