AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 vs Apple M5 (10-core)
68.2Single-core93.6
69.8Multi-core56.3
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
100iGPU—
73.9Platformspec-based40
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3925 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 scores 68.9 against 70.1 for Apple M5 (10-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple M5 (10-core) edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 56
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 200% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 4
- 140% higher threads: 24 vs 10
- 74% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,669 vs 15,893
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 68
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 2,867
- 43% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,767 vs 4,024
- 26% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 1,958
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 6 |
| Threads | 24+140% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz+5% | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz+8% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,867Top 25% | 4,228+47%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,334Top 14% | 17,314Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,958Top 24% | 2,459+26%Top 1% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 27,669+74%Top 10% | 15,893Top 37% |
| PassMark | 46,006+72%Top 9% | 26,757Top 32% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,024Top 26% | 5,767+43%Top 3% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 11,119Top 1% | — |
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