AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M4 (10-core)
72Single-core83.5
84.2Multi-core51
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based40
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3953 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 65.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+33). Apple M4 (10-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 51
- 300% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 220% higher threads: 32 vs 10
- 166% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 13,900
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 72
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 3,000
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 6 |
| Threads | 32+220% | 10 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+16% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Apple 10-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-7500 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 (10-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 20% | 3,810+27%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800+46%Top 6% | 14,900Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 14% | 2,180+5%Top 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+166%Top 4% | 13,900Top 42% |
| PassMark | 54,913+133%Top 6% | 23,582Top 39% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 2% | — |
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