AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
67.2Single-core100
83.9Multi-core97.2
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
99.7iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based57.5
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 3957 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 90.7 to 74.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+33) and multi-core (+13). 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
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 11% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 100 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 97 vs 84
- 47% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,295 vs 3,000
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 28,436 vs 21,800
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 3 GHz | 4.4 GHz+47% |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz+11% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8060S (40 CU) | Apple 20-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 2,900 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit, on-package) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000Top 27% | 4,295+43%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,800Top 8% | 28,436+30%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,080Top 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,000Top 8% | — |
| PassMark | 59,000+3%Top 5% | 57,103Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 10,860Top 2% | — |
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