AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M4 Max (16-core)
72Single-core86.9
84.2Multi-core80.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based60
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3954 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 75.7, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15). AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 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 81
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
- 32% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 37,000 vs 28,100
- 25% higher PassMark: 54,913 vs 43,917
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 72
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,020 vs 3,000
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 26,300 vs 21,800
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (16-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 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+13% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | 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+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 20% | 4,020+34%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800Top 6% | 26,300+21%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 14% | 2,230+7%Top 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000+32%Top 4% | 28,100Top 9% |
| PassMark | 54,913+25%Top 6% | 43,917Top 10% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 2% | — |
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