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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
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Summary
The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (Strix Halo, Zen 5, 4 nm) is optimized for demanding mobile Windows systems, for AI and gaming.
The Apple M4 Max (M4, 3 nm, 14-CPU 32-GPU) targets professional users in the Apple ecosystem who require maximum computing and graphics performance. The Apple M4 Max significantly surpasses the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in single-core tasks; multi-core applications are very comparable.
The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 offers a powerful integrated gaming solution with broad game compatibility thanks to the AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics. The 32-core GPU of the Apple M4 Max delivers high graphics performance; its gaming potential depends on macOS optimization. High memory bandwidth (410 GB/s) supports good AI performance.
The Apple M4 Max benefits from its 3 nm manufacturing process with superior energy efficiency. The 4 nm AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is efficient but requires more power under load. A price-performance comparison is difficult as both are only available as part of complete systems. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is ideal for Windows users seeking a versatile, high-performance solution for gaming, AI, and creativity.
The Apple M4 Max is the choice for professional Apple users who need the highest single-core and GPU performance with maximum efficiency.
The Apple M4 Max (M4, 3 nm, 14-CPU 32-GPU) targets professional users in the Apple ecosystem who require maximum computing and graphics performance. The Apple M4 Max significantly surpasses the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in single-core tasks; multi-core applications are very comparable.
The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 offers a powerful integrated gaming solution with broad game compatibility thanks to the AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics. The 32-core GPU of the Apple M4 Max delivers high graphics performance; its gaming potential depends on macOS optimization. High memory bandwidth (410 GB/s) supports good AI performance.
The Apple M4 Max benefits from its 3 nm manufacturing process with superior energy efficiency. The 4 nm AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is efficient but requires more power under load. A price-performance comparison is difficult as both are only available as part of complete systems. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is ideal for Windows users seeking a versatile, high-performance solution for gaming, AI, and creativity.
The Apple M4 Max is the choice for professional Apple users who need the highest single-core and GPU performance with maximum efficiency.
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
- Strong integrated graphics performance (AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics)
- Good multi-core performance for versatile applications
- Optimized for AI tasks in mobile Windows systems
Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU)
- Excellent single-core performance
- Superior energy efficiency (3 nm manufacturing)
- Very high graphics performance due to 32-core GPU
- Strong AI performance thanks to high memory bandwidth
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance
16C / 32T · 5.10 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
16C / 32T · 5.10 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
100 %
16C / 32T · 5.10 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance
16C / 32T · 5.10 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
100 %
16C / 32T · 3.00 GHz
14C / 14T · 1.26 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
16C / 32T · 5.10 GHz
14C / 14T · 4.51 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
16C / 32T · 3.00 GHz
14C / 14T · 1.26 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
100 %
AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics
Apple M4 Max (32 Core)
AI performance (NPU)
AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
100 %
16C / 32T · 3.00 GHz
14C / 14T · 1.26 GHz
More benchmarks
Cinebench 2026 (ST)
218 entries
218 entries
Cinebench 2026 (MC)
219 entries
219 entries
Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries
427 entries
Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries
422 entries
Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries
690 entries
Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries
665 entries
Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries
1,989 entries
Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries
1,927 entries
FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries
2,219 entries
PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries
2,504 entries
AI performance (NPU)
218 entries
218 entries
Specifications
At a glance
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Family | AMD Ryzen AI Max (3) | Apple M series (38) |
| CPU group | AMD Ryzen AI MAX 300 (7) | Apple M4 (7) |
| Architecture | Strix Halo (Zen 5) | M4 |
| Technology | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Segment | Notebook | Notebook |
| Socket | FP11 | |
| Predecessor | Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) | |
| Successor | Apple M5 Max (18-CPU 32-GPU) |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 16 / 32 | 14 / 14 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Core Cluster 1: | 16x Zen 5 3.00 - 5.10 GHz |
10x Donan P-Core 1.26 - 4.51 GHz |
| Core Cluster 2: | 4x Donan E-Core 1.02 - 2.59 GHz |
|
| L2-Cache | 16.00 MB | 44.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 64.00 MB | |
| Overclocking | ✗ | ✗ |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics | Apple M4 Max (32 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.60 - 2.90 GHz | 0.39 - 1.58 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 40 / 2560 | 512 / 4096 |
| Raytracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Max. displays | 4 | 3 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 96 GB | 64 GB |
| Technology | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Release date | Q2/2025 | Q4/2024 |
NPU AI performance
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI | Apple Neural Engine |
| AI specifications | AMD Ryzen™ AI (XDNA 2) @ 50 TOPS | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
| NPU + CPU + iGPU | 126 TOPS |
Memory & PCIe
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | LPDDR5X-8000 (256.0 GB/s) | LPDDR5X-8533 (410.0 GB/s) |
| Max. Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 6 |
| ECC | No | No |
| PCIe | 4.0 x 16 | 5.0 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 31.5 GB/s |
Thermal Management
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) |
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| TDP | 55 W | 75 W |
| TDP (PL2) | ||
| TDP up | 120 W | |
| TDP down | 45 W | |
| T. junction max. | 100 °C | 100 °C |
Technical details
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Wischen
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AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max (14-CPU 32-GPU) |
|---|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | macOS, iPadOS |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) | Armv9.2-A (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
| Release date | Q2/2025 | Q4/2024 |
| Release price | ||
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
User Reviews
Your rating
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