Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) vs Ryzen 9 7945HX: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
Compare with AIMulti-thread performance
A +8.8%Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) leads in this scenario (up to 8.8% in comparable benchmarks).
No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.
Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Where Ryzen 9 7945HX is better0
No advantages found in our data.
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.
- 0.7% difference, within the threshold
Blender Benchmark 4.5.0
CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better
Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU)489.9 samples/minRyzen 9 7945HX493.5 samples/minPosition among tested models (89)
A · 490B · 4930200400600800Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min. The 0.7% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).
About the measurement and source
- A · Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU)
489.9 samples/min · community measurement, sample 77 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 77 submissions (7 outliers excluded), interquartile range 481.09–494.79; submissions 2025-07-19 to 2026-03-09; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
493.5 samples/min · community measurement, sample 51 · November 15, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 51 submissions (3 outliers excluded), interquartile range 453.05–558.01; submissions 2025-07-19 to 2026-03-07; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.
Other comparable benchmarks (3)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 482.3 | 443.1 | A +8.8% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 489.2 | 465.5 | A +5.1% |
| Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 486.3 | 477.2 | A +1.9% |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Reference results (10)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 470.2 | 521.7 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 463.9 | 473.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 479.4 | 455.9 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 486.4 | 211.8 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 456.1 | 552.5 | reference |
| Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | 422.4 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | — | 521.6 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | — | 500.5 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | — | 475.7 | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom | — | 481.1 | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.
| Specification | A · Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) | B · Ryzen 9 7945HX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores and clocks | |||
| CoresCores of different types may differ in performance. | 16 (12P + 4E) | 16 | equal |
| Threads | no data | 32 | no data for A |
| Base clockFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown. | no data | 2.5 GHz | no data for A |
| Max clock (Boost/Turbo) | no data | 5.4 GHz | no data for A |
| Cache | |||
| L1 cache | no data | 1,024 KB | no data for A |
| L2 cache | no data | 16 MB | no data for A |
| L3 cache | no data | 64 MB | no data for A |
| Platform | |||
| Socket | no data | FL1 | no data for A |
| Process node | 3 nm | TSMC 5 nm FinFET | differs |
| Memory and interfaces | |||
| Memory type | Unified memory | DDR5 | differs |
| Memory channels | no data | 2 | no data for A |
| Official memory speedFor controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown. | no data | 5,200 MT/s | no data for A |
| Max memory capacity | no data | 64 GB | no data for A |
| PCI Express | no data | PCIe 5.0 | no data for A |
| Integrated graphics | Apple M4 Max (32 / 40-core GPU) | AMD Radeon 610M | differs |
| Power | |||
| TDP (AMD method)AMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP. | no data | 55 W (configurable: 55–75 W) | no data for A |
Cores and clocks
Cores
A16 (12P + 4E)
B16
equalCores of different types may differ in performance.
Threads
Ano data
B32
no data for ABase clock
Ano data
B2.5 GHz
no data for AFor hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.
Max clock (Boost/Turbo)
Ano data
B5.4 GHz
no data for A
Cache
L1 cache
Ano data
B1,024 KB
no data for AL2 cache
Ano data
B16 MB
no data for AL3 cache
Ano data
B64 MB
no data for A
Platform
Socket
Ano data
BFL1
no data for AProcess node
A3 nm
BTSMC 5 nm FinFET
differs
Memory and interfaces
Memory type
AUnified memory
BDDR5
differsMemory channels
Ano data
B2
no data for AOfficial memory speed
Ano data
B5,200 MT/s
no data for AFor controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.
Max memory capacity
Ano data
B64 GB
no data for APCI Express
Ano data
BPCIe 5.0
no data for AIntegrated graphics
AApple M4 Max (32 / 40-core GPU)
BAMD Radeon 610M
differs
Power
TDP (AMD method)
Ano data
B55 W (configurable: 55–75 W)
no data for AAMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP.
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?
Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU): Apple M4 Max (32 / 40-core GPU). AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX: AMD Radeon 610M.
Which is faster: Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) or AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX?
Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU) leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.
See also
Data sources (3)
- Apple — specifications of Apple M4 Max (16-core CPU)checked November 14, 2026
- AMD — specifications of AMD Ryzen 9 7945HXchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.