CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

Key Findings

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 47.5%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 75.2% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H has the highest core count with 8 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 7 6800H

Laptop

Release Date

Q1 2022

Market Position

523rd fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs409th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs83rd fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

6800H

3,244

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

6800H

23,401

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H

6800H

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with Radeon Graphics

6800H

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

3.2 GHz

6800H

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

4.7 GHz

6800H

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

8 Threads: 16

6800H

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

FP7

6800H

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

45 W

6800H

💾Cache

N/A

Core

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB

6800H

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 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 7 6800H 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 45W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.