AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
70.2Single-core86
77.3Multi-core71.2
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
100iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based51.1
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3955 spec wins — Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Pro (14-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.7 to 72.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+16). 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: 77 vs 71
- 129% higher threads: 32 vs 14
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 60% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 10
- 51% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 35,314 vs 23,435
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Pro (14-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 70
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,882 vs 2,905
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 22,527 vs 17,233
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,270 vs 2,043
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Pro (14-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 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| 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 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Apple 20-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Pro (14-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,905Top 17% | 3,882+34%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,233Top 11% | 22,527+31%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,043Top 15% | 2,270+11%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,314+51%Top 3% | 23,435Top 13% |
| PassMark | 54,913+45%Top 4% | 37,968Top 13% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,145Top 15% | 4,546+10%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 11,018Top 1% | — |
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