Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Apple M1 Max

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.80
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
40.19
+191%

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D outperforms Apple M1 Max by a whopping 191% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking59177
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M-SeriesAMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)
Power efficiencyno data70.08
DesignerAppleAMD
Architecture codenameno dataFire Range-HX (Zen 5) (2025)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

M1 Max and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1032
Base clock speed2.06 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache2.9 MB1.3 MB
L2 cache28 MB16 MB
L3 cache48 MB128 MB
Chip lithography5 nmno data
Number of transistors57000 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M1 Max and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Power consumption (TDP)no data55 Watt

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M1 Max 32-Core GPUAMD Radeon 610M ( - 2200 MHz)

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

Apple M1 Max 13.80
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 40.19
+191%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Apple M1 Max 22131
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 64464
+191%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.80 40.19
Recency 18 October 2021 6 January 2025
Physical cores 10 16
Threads 10 32

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D has a 191.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 60% more physical cores and 220% more threads.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 Max in performance tests.

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