Apple M2 Max vs Ryzen 3 4300GE

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 4300GE
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
7.08
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.84
+138%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Ryzen 3 4300GE by a whopping 138% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 4300GE and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking994386
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 3Apple M-Series
Power efficiency19.0620.09
Architecture codenameRenoir (2020−2023)no data
Release date21 July 2020 (4 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 4300GE and Apple M2 Max 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.7 GHz
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache256 KB3.3 MB
L2 cache2 MB36 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography7 nm5 nm
Die size156 mm2no data
Number of transistors9800 Million67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 4300GE and Apple M2 Max 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 4300GE and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 4300GE and Apple M2 Max are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 4300GE and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000)Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 4300GE and Apple M2 Max.

PCIe version3.0no data

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 4300GE 7.08
Apple M2 Max 16.84
+138%

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.

Ryzen 3 4300GE 11211
Apple M2 Max 26649
+138%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.08 16.84
Recency 21 July 2020 17 January 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 79 Watt

Ryzen 3 4300GE has 125.7% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 137.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 4300GE in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 3 4300GE is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 4300GE and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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