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

Key Findings

  • The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 29.9%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 80.0% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS 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 PRO 7640HS

Laptop
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
545th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs218th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs93rd fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core
4,785
7640HS
3,685

Multi-Thread Performance

Core
41,003
7640HS
22,778

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

💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS
7640HS
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS w/ Radeon 760M Graphics
7640HS
⚡Base Clock
N/A
Core
4.3 GHz
7640HS
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
5.0 GHz
7640HS
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
6 Threads: 12
7640HS
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
FP7 FP7r2
7640HS
⚡TDP
78 W
Core
54 W
7640HS
💾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
7640HS

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS 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 PRO 7640HS 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 54W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.