AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Apple M3 Max (16-core)
66.1Single-core71.2
93.7Multi-core71
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
82.5Platformspec-based60
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4953 spec wins — Apple M3 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 wins this laptop processor face-off, 75.6 to 72.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23). Apple M3 Max (16-core) 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 495
- Stronger multi-core score: 94 vs 71
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 39% higher PassMark: 57,357 vs 41,192
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Apple M3 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 66
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 10% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,780 vs 4,352
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+28% | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Apple 40-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M3 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,130Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 21,200Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,950Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 24,200Top 13% |
| PassMark | 57,357+39%Top 2% | 41,192Top 12% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352Top 11% | 4,780+10%Top 3% |
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