Apple M4 Max (16 cores) vs Ryzen 9 7900X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Apple M4 Max (16 cores) by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 7900X and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 123 | 168 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | 18.11 | 29.41 |
| Architecture codename | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) | no data |
| Release date | 27 September 2022 (2 years ago) | 30 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 7900X and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 4.7 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5.6 GHz | 4.51 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 2x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 47 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 7900X and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) 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.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | AM5 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 90 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7900X and Apple M4 Max (16 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 5 nm (CCD), 6 nm (I/O) nm, 0.650 - 1.475V | no data |
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7900X and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7900X and Apple M4 Max (16 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5200 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) | Apple M4 40-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7900X and Apple M4 Max (16 cores).
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | no data |
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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
CrossMark Overall
WebXPRT 4 Overall
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 32.53 | 27.97 |
| Recency | 27 September 2022 | 30 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 90 Watt |
Ryzen 9 7900X has a 16.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more threads.
Apple M4 Max (16 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 33.3% more physical cores, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 88.9% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 9 7900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Max (16 cores) in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen 9 7900X is a desktop processor while Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 7900X and Apple M4 Max (16 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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