Ryzen 9 9955HX3D vs Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
2024
12 cores / 12 threads, 32 Watt
28.64
Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
40.19
+40.3%

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D outperforms Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking18777
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesApple M4AMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)
Power efficiency85.8470.08
DesignerAppleAMD
Architecture codenameno dataFire Range-HX (Zen 5) (2025)
Release date30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

M4 Pro (12 cores) 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed2.592 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.51 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cacheno data1.3 MB
L2 cache4 MB16 MB
L3 cacheno data128 MB
Chip lithography3 nmno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M4 Pro (12 cores) 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)32 Watt55 Watt

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M4 Pro (12 cores) and Ryzen 9 9955HX3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M4 16-core GPUAMD Radeon 610M ( - 2200 MHz)

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.64 40.19
Recency 30 October 2024 6 January 2025
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 12 32
Power consumption (TDP) 32 Watt 55 Watt

Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) has 71.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, on the other hand, has a 40.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 months, and 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) in performance tests.

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