CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Key Findings

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 20.7%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX shows superior performance with a 11.5% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX has the highest core count with 12 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 7845HX

Laptop

Release Date

Q1 2023

Market Position

169th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs106th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs6th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

7845HX

3,965

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

7845HX

45,712

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

7845HX

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX with Radeon Graphics

7845HX

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

3.0 GHz

7845HX

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

5.2 GHz

7845HX

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

12 Threads: 24

7845HX

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

FL1

7845HX

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

55 W

7845HX

💾Cache

N/A

Core

L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB

7845HX

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX 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 7845HX 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 55W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.