AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Apple M4 Max (16-core)
66.1Single-core86.9
93.7Multi-core80.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
82.5Platformspec-based60
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4953 spec wins — Apple M4 Max (16-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 81.1 to 75.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+21). AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 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 81
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
- 31% higher PassMark: 57,357 vs 43,917
Reasons to pick the Apple M4 Max (16-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 66
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2024 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M4 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+15% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M4 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 M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M4 Max (16-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,020Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 26,300Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,230Top 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 28,100Top 10% |
| PassMark | 57,357+31%Top 2% | 43,917Top 10% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352Top 11% | 4,589+5%Top 6% |
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