Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Ryzen 9 5900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900HX
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.16
Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
22.98
+62.3%

Apple M3 Max 14-Core outperforms Ryzen 9 5900HX by an impressive 62% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900HX and M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking515226
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000)Apple M3
Power efficiency29.7827.88
Architecture codenameCezanne-H (Zen 3) (2021)no data
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900HX and 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 speed3.3 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.06 GHz
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache512 KBno data
L2 cache4 MBno data
L3 cache16 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography7 nm3 nm
Die size156 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors9,800 million92000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900HX and 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFP6no data
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900HX and M3 Max 14-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900HX and M3 Max 14-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900HX and M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ( - 2100 MHz)Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900HX and M3 Max 14-Core.

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 9 5900HX 14.16
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 22.98
+62.3%

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 9 5900HX 22498
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36505
+62.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.16 22.98
Recency 12 January 2021 30 October 2023
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 14
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 78 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900HX has 14.3% more threads, and 73.3% lower power consumption.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core, on the other hand, has a 62.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 75% more physical cores, and a 133.3% more advanced lithography process.

The M3 Max 14-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5900HX in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900HX and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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