AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
—Single-core47.1
—Multi-core40.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based80
82.5Platformspec-based42.2
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4951 spec wins — Apple M2 Pro (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
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 41% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 Pro (12-core)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M2 Pro (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 Pro (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 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Apple 19-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M2 Pro (12-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,750Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,590Top 84% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,400Top 62% |
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