CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640U

Key Findings

  • The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 35.9%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 93.6% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U has the highest core count with 6 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

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

AMD Ryzen 5 7640U

Laptop
Release Date
Q3 2023
Market Position
609th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs273rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs116th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core
4,785
7640U
3,522

Multi-Thread Performance

Core
41,003
7640U
21,177

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 5 7640U

💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U
7640U
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
AMD Ryzen 5 7640U w/ Radeon 760M Graphics
7640U
⚡Base Clock
N/A
Core
3.5 GHz
7640U
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
4.9 GHz
7640U
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
6 Threads: 12
7640U
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
FP7 FP7r2 FP8
7640U
⚡TDP
78 W
Core
28 W
7640U
💾Cache
N/A
Core
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB
7640U

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U compete in the Laptop segment. The Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U 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 28W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.