Am486DX4-90NV8T vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Am486DX4-90NV8T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking189not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3AMD Am486
Power efficiency31.32no data
Architecture codenameno data80486 (1989)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Am486DX4-90NV8T 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads16no data
Base clock speed2.748 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz0.09 GHz
Bus typeno dataFSB
Bus rateno data30 MT/s
Multiplierno data3
L1 cacheno data8 KB
Chip lithography3 nm500 nm
Number of transistors92000 Millionno data
64 bit support+-

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Am486DX4-90NV8T 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)78 Wattno data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Am486DX4-90NV8T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Maximum memory sizeno data4 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPUno data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 16 1
Chip lithography 3 nm 500 nm

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has 1500% more physical cores, and a 16566.7% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Am486DX4-90NV8T. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Am486DX4-90NV8T is a desktop one.


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