Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
16.86
Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
23.02
+36.5%

Apple M3 Max 14-Core outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS by a substantial 37% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking381223
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)Apple M3
Power efficiency45.5927.93
Architecture codenamePhoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)no data
Release date13 June 2023 (1 year ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.06 GHz
L1 cache512 KBno data
L2 cache8 MBno data
L3 cache16 MBno data
Chip lithography4 nm3 nm
Die size178 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data92000 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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.

SocketFP7/FP8no data
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt78 Watt

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)Apple M3 Max 30-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 16.86
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 23.02
+36.5%

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 7 PRO 7840HS 26787
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36559
+36.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.86 23.02
Recency 13 June 2023 30 October 2023
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 14
Chip lithography 4 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 78 Watt

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS has 14.3% more threads, and 122.9% lower power consumption.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core, on the other hand, has a 36.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, 75% more physical cores, and a 33.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M3 Max 14-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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