AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 vs Apple M4 Max (16-core)
67.6Single-core84.9
72.9Multi-core79.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
100iGPU—
79.9Platformspec-based60
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 3956 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 80.2 to 70.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+17) and multi-core (+7). AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 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+ PRO 395
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
- 18% higher PassMark: 51,959 vs 43,917
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.1 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- 11% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,706 vs 27,595
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 68
- Stronger multi-core score: 80 vs 73
- 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 25,760 vs 16,855
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,880 vs 2,756
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 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+ PRO 395 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 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+ PRO 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+ PRO 395 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8000 (256-bit) | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,756Top 34% | 3,880+41%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,855Top 13% | 25,760+53%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,003Top 18% | 2,209+10%Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 30,706+11%Top 6% | 27,595Top 10% |
| PassMark | 51,959+18%Top 6% | 43,917Top 10% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,081Top 18% | 4,589+12%Top 6% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 11,018Top 1% | — |
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