Ryzen Z2 Go vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
24.79
+242%
Ryzen Z2 Go
2025
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
7.24

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Ryzen Z2 Go by a whopping 242% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2461115
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M3AMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency12.7110.34
DesignerAppleAMD
Architecture codenameno dataRembrandt R (2025)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Z2 Go basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed2.748 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data256 KB
L2 cacheno data2 MB
L3 cacheno data8 MB
Chip lithography3 nm6 nm
Number of transistors92000 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Z2 Go compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Z2 Go. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMT

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPUAMD Radeon 680M

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 24.79
+242%
Ryzen Z2 Go 7.24

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 41237
+242%
Ryzen Z2 Go 12043

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 22938
+483%
Ryzen Z2 Go 3932

CrossMark Overall

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 2042
+136%
Ryzen Z2 Go 865

Geekbench 6.4 Multi-Core

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 21254
+328%
Ryzen Z2 Go 4966

Geekbench 6.4 Single-Core

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 3127
+123%
Ryzen Z2 Go 1400

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.79 7.24
Recency 30 October 2023 6 January 2025
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 3 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 28 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 242.4% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Ryzen Z2 Go, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 178.6% lower power consumption.

The Apple M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go in performance tests.

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