AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
72Single-core60.4
84.2Multi-core51.9
42.2Efficiencyspec-based80
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based52.8
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3950 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 59.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+12). Apple M2 Max (12-core) 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+ 395
- Stronger single-core score: 72 vs 60
- Stronger multi-core score: 84 vs 52
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 153% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 14,600
- 105% higher PassMark: 54,913 vs 26,834
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+39% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+9%Top 16% | 2,760Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+50%Top 5% | 14,500Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+30%Top 13% | 1,600Bottom 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+153%Top 4% | 14,600Top 39% |
| PassMark | 54,913+105%Top 5% | 26,834Top 29% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 1% | — |
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