AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Apple M2 Max (12-core)
—Single-core47.6
—Multi-core41.5
42.2Efficiencyspec-based80
82.5Platformspec-based52.8
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4951 spec wins — Apple M2 Max (12-core)
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 41% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Max (12-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+20% | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+167% | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+41% | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Apple 38-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+100% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M2 Max (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,760Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,500Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,600Top 80% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,600Top 57% |
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