AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 vs Apple M4 Max (16-core)
68.2Single-core86.9
69.8Multi-core80.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
100iGPU—
73.9Platformspec-based60
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3928 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 68.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+19) and multi-core (+11). 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
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 68
- Stronger multi-core score: 81 vs 70
- 52% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 17,334
- 40% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,020 vs 2,867
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M4 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+11% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M4 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 M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,867Top 25% | 4,020+40%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,334Top 14% | 26,300+52%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 24% | 2,230+14%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,669Top 10% | 28,100+2%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 46,006+5%Top 9% | 43,917Top 11% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,024Top 26% | 4,589+14%Top 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 11,119Top 1% | — |
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