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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
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| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D or Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D was released in Q1/2025. The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) was released in Q4/2024. |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 (47) | Family | Apple M series (32) |
| AMD Ryzen 9000 (9) | CPU group | Apple M4 (7) |
| 7 | Generation | 4 |
| Granite Ridge (Zen 5) | Architecture | M4 |
| Desktop | Segment | Notebook |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Predecessor | Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 4.30 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has 16 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
| 16 | Cores | 16 |
| 32 | Threads | 16 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 4.30 GHz (5.70 GHz) 16x Zen 5 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.50 GHz) 12x Donan P-Core |
| -- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 4x Donan E-Core |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
| -- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
| -- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D or Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Apple M4 Max (40 Core) |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
| 2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.68 GHz |
| 9 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 2 | Compute units | 640 |
| 128 | Shader | 5120 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Apple M4 Max (40 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 |
| Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D can use up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) supports up to 128 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 546.0 GB/s. |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
| DDR5-5600 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| 192 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 89.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 546.0 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 52.00 MB |
| 128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 24 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is 170 W, while the Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
| 170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| 230 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 89 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is manufactured in 4 nm and has 144.00 MB cache. The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 52.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
| 4 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | -- |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
| Q1/2025 | Release date | Q4/2024 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
Apple M4 Max (40 Core) @ 1.68 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
42,871 CB R23 MC @ 191 W |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
0.70 GHz |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) |
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