AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H and the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H 8 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) which has 14 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 4000H (6) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | M3 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 4900H is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.40 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) clocks with 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz), has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 14 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 14 |
16 | Threads | 14 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz (4.40 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 10x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.75 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 5 |
8 | Compute units | 480 |
512 | Shader | 3840 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 96 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Apple M3 Max (30 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 9 4900H, while the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) supports a maximum of 96 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen 9 4900H has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is 50 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 50 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 4900H has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | Characteristic | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
FP6 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
Apple M3 Max (30 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 4900H
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 4900H | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |