AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 vs Apple M3 Max (16-core)
68.2Single-core71.2
69.8Multi-core71
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
100iGPU—
73.9Platformspec-based60
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3926 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M3 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 72.9 to 68.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3) and multi-core (+1). AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 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 Max+ 392
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 23% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- 14% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,669 vs 24,200
- 12% higher PassMark: 46,006 vs 41,192
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 68
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 21,200 vs 17,334
- 19% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,780 vs 4,024
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 12 | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+23% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,867Top 25% | 3,130+9%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,334Top 14% | 21,200+22%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 24% | 1,950Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,669+14%Top 10% | 24,200Top 12% |
| PassMark | 46,006+12%Top 9% | 41,192Top 12% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,024Top 26% | 4,780+19%Top 4% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 11,119Top 1% | — |
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