Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | |
CPU comparisonApple M4 or AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS - 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 Apple M4 has 9 cores with 9 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.41 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M4 was released in Q2/2024. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS was released in Q1/2024. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Apple M4 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
M4 | Architecture | Hawk Point (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple M3 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M4 is a 9 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz). |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
9 | Cores | 8 |
9 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) 3x P-Core |
A-Core | 4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 6x E-Core |
B-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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Apple M4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | AI specifications | AMD Ryzen™ AI (XDNA) @ 16 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple M4 (10 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.80 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
3 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 4 |
160 | Compute units | 12 |
1280 | Shader | 768 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
24 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Apple M4 (10 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
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 |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M4 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
18.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple M4 has a TDP of 22 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS is 45 W. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
22 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 54 W |
15 W | TDP down | 35 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M4 has a 18.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS cache has a total of 24.00 MB. |
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Apple M4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
3 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
-- | Socket | FP8 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2024 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Apple M4
Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) | Unknown |