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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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| Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
CPU comparisonApple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) or AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D - 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 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has 16 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) was released in Q4/2024. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.25 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D was released in Q4/2024. |
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| Apple M series (32) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (75) |
| Apple M4 (7) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 9000 (9) |
| 4 | Generation | 7 |
| M4 | Architecture | Granite Ridge (Zen 5) |
| Notebook | Segment | Desktop |
| Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.70 GHz (5.25 GHz). |
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| Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| 16 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 16 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 0.70 GHz (4.50 GHz) 12x Donan P-Core |
A-Core | 4.70 GHz (5.25 GHz) 8x Zen 5 |
| 0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 4x Donan 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 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
| 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | 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 Max (40 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
| 0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| 1.68 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 9 |
| 3 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 640 | Compute units | 2 |
| 5120 | Shader | 128 |
| Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 Max (40 Core) | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
| 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 | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D can connect up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| LPDDR5X-8533 | Memory | DDR5-5600 |
| 128 GB | Max. Memory | 192 GB |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 546.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 52.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | 96.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 24 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has a TDP of --, that of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 120 W. |
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| Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | 162 W |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) has a 52.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D cache has a total of 104.00 MB. |
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| Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
| 3 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| 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 | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
| Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
| Q4/2024 | Release date | Q4/2024 |
| -- | Release price | 479 $ |
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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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
Apple M4 Max (40 Core) @ 1.68 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
23,163 CB R23 MC @ 136 W |
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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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Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Apple M4 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D |
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