CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Key Findings

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 49.9%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 82.1% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 9 5900HX

Laptop

Release Date

Q1 2021

Market Position

557th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs436th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs100th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

5900HX

3,193

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

5900HX

22,513

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

5900HX

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX with Radeon Graphics

5900HX

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

3.3 GHz

5900HX

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

4.6 GHz

5900HX

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

8 Threads: 16

5900HX

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

FP6

5900HX

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

45 W

5900HX

💾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

5900HX

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 9 5900HX 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.