AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
72Single-core70.5
84.2Multi-core52.2
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based43.4
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3952 spec wins — Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+2). Apple M3 Pro (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 multi-core score: 84 vs 52
- 256% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 36 GB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 150% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 14,800
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Pro (12-core)
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+26% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Apple 18-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+256% | 36 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M3 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 20% | 3,100+3%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+42%Top 6% | 15,300Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080+8%Top 14% | 1,930Top 27% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+150%Top 4% | 14,800Top 34% |
| PassMark | 54,913+128%Top 6% | 24,069Top 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 2% | — |
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