Apple M2 Max vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS outperforms Apple M2 Max by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 344 | 456 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) | Apple M-Series |
| Architecture codename | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) | no data |
| Release date | 13 June 2023 (1 year ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 178 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 67000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 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.
| Socket | FP7/FP8 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 79 Watt |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU |
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 7 PRO 7840HS outperforms Apple M2 Max by 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS outperforms Apple M2 Max by 17% in Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core.
Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.
Benchmark coverage: 15%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS outperforms Apple M2 Max by 14% in Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.14 | 14.71 |
| Recency | 13 June 2023 | 17 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 79 Watt |
The Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Max in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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