AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 vs Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
66.1Single-core91.5
93.7Multi-core94.8
42.2Efficiencyspec-based93.3
82.5Platformspec-based57.5
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 4955 spec wins — Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 Pro (18-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 87.4 to 75.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) and multi-core (+1). 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
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 78% higher threads: 32 vs 18
- 13% higher Boost clock: 5.2 GHz vs 4.6 GHz
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 Pro (18-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 92 vs 66
- 42% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- 36% higher PassMark (single thread): 5,933 vs 4,352
- 25% lower process: 3 nm vs 4 nm
- 13% higher cores: 18 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2026 |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm+25% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | — |
| Max TDP | 120 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Performance cores | 16 | 18+13% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz+42% |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+13% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8065S (40 CU) | Apple 20-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 3,000 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-8533 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Apple M5 Pro (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 4,295Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 28,436Top 1% |
| PassMark | 57,357Top 2% | 57,150Top 3% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,352Top 11% | 5,933+36%Top 2% |
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