CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Key Findings

  • The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 32.8%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 64.1% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U

Laptop
Release Date
Q2 2023
Market Position
467th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs246th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs63rd fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Laptop
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
205th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs6th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs10th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

7840U
3,602
Core
4,785

Multi-Thread Performance

7840U
24,990
Core
41,003

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 7840U vs Apple M3 Max 16 Core

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U
7840U
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon 780M Graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon 780M Graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon(TM) 780M Graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U with Radeon 780M Graphics
7840U
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
⚡Base Clock
3.3 GHz
7840U
N/A
Core
🚀Turbo Clock
5.1 GHz
7840U
N/A
Core
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
7840U
N/A
Core
🔌Socket
N/A
7840U
N/A
Core
⚡TDP
30 W
7840U
78 W
Core
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB
7840U
N/A
Core

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and Apple M3 Max 16 Core compete in the Laptop segment. The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M3 Max 16 Core drawing more power under load (78W vs 30W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.