Apple M4 Max (16 cores) vs Ryzen 9 7845HX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 7845HX outperforms Apple M4 Max (16 cores) by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 7845HX and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 157 | 165 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | 49.23 | 29.33 |
| Architecture codename | Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024) | no data |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 30 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 7845HX and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5.2 GHz | 4.51 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | CCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 2x 71 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 13,140 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 7845HX and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | FL1 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 90 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7845HX and Apple M4 Max (16 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7845HX and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7845HX and Apple M4 Max (16 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon 610M (400 - 2200 MHz) | Apple M4 40-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7845HX and Apple M4 Max (16 cores).
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 28 | no 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.
CrossMark Overall
WebXPRT 4 Overall
Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core
Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 28.76 | 28.04 |
| Recency | 4 January 2023 | 30 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 90 Watt |
Ryzen 9 7845HX has a 2.6% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more threads, and 63.6% lower power consumption.
Apple M4 Max (16 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 33.3% more physical cores.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 9 7845HX and Apple M4 Max (16 cores).
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 7845HX and Apple M4 Max (16 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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