CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Key Findings
- The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 48.0%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 79.1% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H has the highest core count with 8 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 PRO 6950H
Release Date
Q3 2022
Market Position
543rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs415th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs91st fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
Core
4,785
6950H
3,234
Multi-Thread Performance
Core
41,003
6950H
22,897
Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
💻CPU Model
Apple M3 Max 16 Core
Core
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
6950H
🔄Other Names
ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz
Core
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H with Radeon Graphics
6950H
âš¡Base Clock
N/A
Core
3.3 GHz
6950H
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
Core
4.9 GHz
6950H
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
Core
8 Threads: 16
6950H
🔌Socket
N/A
Core
FP7
6950H
âš¡TDP
78 W
Core
45 W
6950H
💾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
6950H
The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 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 PRO 6950H 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.