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

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

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 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

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core
4,785
7840U
3,602

Multi-Thread Performance

Core
41,003
7840U
24,990

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

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

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 7 7840U 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 7840U 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.