Ryzen 9 7900X3D
						AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Apple M2 Max
CPU Comparison Result
Below are the results of a comparison of the characteristics and performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Apple M2 Max processors. This comparison will help you determine which one best suits your needs.
Basic
                                        Label Name
                                    
                                    
                                        AMD
                                                                            
                                    
                                        Apple
                                                                            
                                
                                        Launch Date
                                    
                                    
                                        January 2023
                                                                                    
                                                                            
                                    
                                        January 2023
                                                                            
                                
                                        Platform
                                    
                                    
                                        Desktop
                                                                            
                                    
                                        Laptop
                                                                            
                                
                                Model Name
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
                                    
                                -
                                                            
                            
                                M2 Max
                                                            
                        
                                Code Name
                                                            
                            
                                Raphael
                                                            
                            
                                Apple M2
                                                            
                        CPU Specifications
                                Total Cores
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
                                    
                                12
                                                            
                            
                                12
                                                            
                        
                                Total Threads
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
                                    
                                24
                                                            
                            
                                12
                                                            
                        
                                Performance-cores
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                            
                                8
                                                            
                        
                                Efficient-cores
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                            
                                4
                                                            
                        
                                Basic Frequency
                                                            
                            
                                4.4GHz
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                        
                                Max Turbo Frequency
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
                                    
                                Up to 5.6GHz
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                        
                                Performance-core Base Frequency
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                            
                                3.5 GHz
                                                            
                        
                                Efficient-core Base Frequency
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                            
                                2.4 GHz
                                                            
                        
                                L1 Cache
                                                            
                            
                                768KB
                                                            
                            
                                192K per core
                                                            
                        
                                L2 Cache
                                                            
                            
                                12MB
                                                            
                            
                                32MB shared
                                                            
                        
                                L3 Cache
                                                            
                            
                                128MB
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                        
                                CPU Socket
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
                                    
                                AM5
                                                            
                            
                                Apple M-Socket
                                                            
                        
                                Technology
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
                                    
                                TSMC 5nm FinFET
                                                            
                            
                                5 nm
                                                            
                        
                                TDP
                                                            
                            
                                120W
                                                            
                            
                                70 W
                                                            
                        
                                Max. Operating Temperature
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            Junction Temperature is the maximum  temperature allowed at the processor die.
                                    
                                89°C
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                        
                                PCI Express Version
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
                                    
                                PCIe® 5.0
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                        Memory Specifications
                                Memory Type
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
                                    
                                DDR5
                                                            
                            
                                LPDDR5-6400
                                                            
                        
                                Max Memory Size
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
                                    
                                -
                                                            
                            
                                96GB
                                                            
                        
                                Memory Channels
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
                                    
                                2
                                                            
                            
                                8
                                                            
                        GPU Specifications
                                Integrated Graphics Model
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
                                    
                                AMD Radeon™ Graphics
                                                            
                            
                                True
                                                            
                        
                                Graphics Frequency
                                                                    
                            
                                        ?
                                        
                                                            Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
                                    
                                2200 MHz
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                        
                                Graphics Core Count
                                                            
                            
                                2
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                        Miscellaneous
                                OS Support
                                                            
                            
                                Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit  *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.
                                                            
                            
                                -
                                                            
                        Advantages
 
                                                            
                                        Ryzen 9 7900X3D
                                    
                                    - Newer Launch Date: January 2023 (January 2023 vs January 2023)
Geekbench 6
										Single Core
									
								
									
										Ryzen 9 7900X3D
									
								
								
																			
											+7%
										
																		
										2943
									
								
								
									
										Apple M2 Max
									
								
								
																		
										2755
									
								
								
										Multi Core
									
								
									
										Ryzen 9 7900X3D
									
								
								
																			
											+27%
										
																		
										18320
									
								
								
									
										Apple M2 Max
									
								
								
																		
										14404
									
								
								Performance
Apple M2 Max
						Single Core
							Multi Core
							Geekbench 5
                                                Single Core
                                            
                                        
                                            Ryzen 9 7900X3D
                                        
                                    
                                                                                    
                                                +10%
                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                        2243
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                            Apple M2 Max
                                        
                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                        2040
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                                Multi Core
                                            
                                        
                                            Ryzen 9 7900X3D
                                        
                                    
                                                                                    
                                                +30%
                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                        19550
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                            Apple M2 Max
                                        
                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                        14981
                                        
                                    
                                    Passmark CPU
                                                Single Core
                                            
                                        
                                            Ryzen 9 7900X3D
                                        
                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                        4121
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                            Apple M2 Max
                                        
                                    
                                                                                    
                                                +1%
                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                        4144
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                                Multi Core
                                            
                                        
                                            Ryzen 9 7900X3D
                                        
                                    
                                                                                    
                                                +89%
                                            
                                                                                
                                                                                        50408
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                            Apple M2 Max
                                        
                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                        26645
                                        
                                    
                                    SiliconCat Rating
								36
							
							
								Ranks 36 among Desktop CPU on our website
							
						
								65
							
							
								Ranks 65 among all CPU on our website
							
						
								28
							
							
								Ranks 28 among Laptop CPU on our website
							
						
								164
							
							
								Ranks 164 among all CPU on our website
							
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