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Apple M3 vs AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS

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The Apple M3 is a processor developed for Apple devices, optimized for efficiency and the ecosystem, ideal for creative professionals and everyday use.

It is manufactured using the 3 nm process, utilizes the M3 architecture with performance and efficiency cores, offers 102 GB/s memory bandwidth and 20 MB L2 cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS is a high-end mobile processor from the Ryzen 9 series, designed for demanding notebooks that require maximum computing power for gaming and content creation.

It is based on the 4 nm Hawk Point (Zen 4) architecture with 8 cores and 16 threads, 77 GB/s memory bandwidth, as well as 8 MB L2 and 16 MB L3 cache. In single-core performance, the Apple M3 is over 10 percent stronger in Geekbench 6 and Cinebench 2024. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS leads in Cinebench R23 single-core by over 10 percent.

In multi-core, the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS impresses in Cinebench 2024 with a lead of over 10 percent. For gaming, the integrated AMD Radeon 780M of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS typically offers stronger performance than the Apple M3 (10 Core) GPU. Thanks to its 3 nm manufacturing, the Apple M3 is very energy-efficient.

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS offers high performance but can consume more power. The Apple M3 is only part of Apple devices; the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS is available in various notebooks. The Apple M3 is suitable for users seeking energy efficiency, optimized software integration, and strong single-core performance.

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS is the choice for maximum multi-core performance, powerful integrated graphics, and flexibility in Windows notebooks.

Apple M3

  • 3 nm manufacturing and high energy efficiency
  • Strong single-core performance
  • Optimal integration into the Apple ecosystem

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS

  • 8 cores and 16 threads
  • Very high multi-core performance
  • Powerful integrated AMD Radeon 780M graphics
  • Versatility in various notebook configurations

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 1 - 100 %
Apple M3
Rank 2 - 86 %
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
Multi-core performance
Rank 2 - 75 %
Apple M3
Rank 1 - 100 %
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
557 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
433 pts
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 67 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
2,672 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
4,002 pts
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
137 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
106 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 68 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
659 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
975 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
1,965 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
1,814 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 61 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
10,437 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
17,200 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
3,125
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
2,617
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 95 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
11,863
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
12,447
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
2,150
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
1,974
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M3
Apple M3 90 %
8C / 8T · 4.06 GHz
10,450
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
11,600
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Apple M3
Apple M3 81 %
Apple M3 (10 Core)
3,550
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
AMD Radeon 780M
4,357
AI performance (NPU)

AI performance (NPU)

Apple M3
Apple M3 100 %
8C / 8T · 0.70 GHz
35.0 TOPS
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
16.0 TOPS

More benchmarks

At a glance

Wischen
Apple M3AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
FamilyApple M series (38)AMD Ryzen 9 (43)
CPU groupApple M3 (6)AMD Ryzen 8040 (22)
ArchitectureM3Hawk Point (Zen 4)
Technology3 nm4 nm
SegmentNotebookNotebook
SocketFP8
PredecessorApple M2AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
SuccessorApple M4AMD Ryzen AI 9 365

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Wischen
Apple M3AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
CPU Cores / Threads8 / 88 / 16
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturehybrid (big.LITTLE)normal
Core Cluster 1: 4x Ibiza P-Core
0.70 - 4.06 GHz
8x Zen 4
4.00 - 5.20 GHz
Core Cluster 2: 4x Ibiza E-Core
0.74 - 2.75 GHz
L2-Cache20.00 MB8.00 MB
L3-Cache16.00 MB
Overclocking

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Wischen
Apple M3AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
GPU nameApple M3 (10 Core)AMD Radeon 780M
GPU frequency0.39 - 1.40 GHz0.80 - 2.80 GHz
CUs / Shader160 / 128012 / 768
Raytracing
Max. displays24
Max. GPU Memory24 GB32 GB
Technology3 nm4 nm
Release dateQ4/2023Q1/2023

NPU AI performance

Wischen
Apple M3AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
AI hardwareApple Neural EngineAMD Ryzen™ AI
AI specifications16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPSAMD Ryzen™ AI (XDNA) @ 16 TOPS
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Wischen
Apple M3AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
MemoryLPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s)
LPDDR5X-7500 (120.0 GB/s)
LPDDR5-6400 (102.4 GB/s)
DDR5-5600 (89.6 GB/s)
DDR5-4800 (76.8 GB/s)
Max. Memory24 GB256 GB
Memory channels22
ECCNoNo
PCIe4.04.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

Wischen
Apple M3AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
TDP22 W45 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up54 W
TDP down15 W35 W
T. junction max.100 °C100 °C

Technical details

Wischen
Apple M3AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
Chip designMonolithicMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsmacOS, iPadOSWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setArmv8-A (64 bit)x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsRosetta 2 x86-EmulationSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
Release dateQ4/2023Q1/2024
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet

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Apple M3
Apple M3
8C / 8T · 0.70 - 4.06 GHz
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C / 16T · 4.00 - 5.20 GHz

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