CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
Key Findings
- The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 16.4%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D shows superior performance with a 41.2% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D has the highest core count with 16 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
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 7945HX3D
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
106th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs73rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs1st fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
Core
4,785
7945HX3D
4,110
Multi-Thread Performance
Core
41,003
7945HX3D
57,908
Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
7945HX3D
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D with Radeon Graphics
7945HX3D
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
Core
2.3 GHz
7945HX3D
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
5.4 GHz
7945HX3D
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
16 Threads: 32
7945HX3D
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
FL1
7945HX3D
âš¡TDP
78 W
Core
55 W
7945HX3D
💾Cache
N/A
Core
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
7945HX3D
The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 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 7945HX3D 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.