AMD Ryzen AI 9 MAX 390 VS Apple M2 Max
Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen AI 9 MAX 390 with 12 cores 5.1GHz and Apple M2 Max with 12 cores 3.5GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.
Key Differences
AMD Ryzen AI 9 MAX 390: Advantages
- Higher number of threads (24 vs 12)
- More multi-core power
- Higher turbo frequency
Apple M2 Max: Advantages
- Lower energy consumption
- More single-core power
Benchmarks
Cinebench 2024 Single Core
124
121
Cinebench R23 Single Core
-
1666
Cinebench R20 Single Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Single Core
2915
2722
Geekbench 5 Single Core
-
1874
Passmark Single Core
-
4149
Cinebench 2024 Multi Core
1130
1025
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
22246
15086
Cinebench R20 Multi Core
-
-
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
15046
14999
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
-
15030
Passmark Multi Core
-
26213
AMD Ryzen AI 9 MAX 390
VS
Apple M2 Max
General Parameters
| Q2 2025 | Release Date | Q1 2023 |
| AMD | Manufacturer | Apple |
| Notebook | Type | Laptop |
| x86-64 | Instruction Set | x86-64 |
| Strix Halo (Zen 5) | Core Architecture | Apple M2 |
| AMD Ryzen AI 9 MAX 390 | Processor Number | Apple M2 Max |
| FP8 | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Package
| 4 nm | Fabrication Process | 5nm |
| FP8 | Socket | AppleM-Socket |
| 65 W | Energy Consumption | 30 W |
| 150 W | Max Turbo Consumption | 0 W |
| 100ºC | Peak Operating |
CPU Performance
| 4 | Main Cores | 8 |
| - | Main Threads | 0 |
| - | Main Cores Base Freq. | - |
| 5.1GHz | Main Cores Turbo Freq. | 3.5GHz |
| Efficient Cores | 4 | |
| 0 | Efficient Threads | 4 |
| 2GHz | Base Frequency Secondary Cores | 0.60GHz |
| 3.3GHz | Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores | 2.42GHz |
| 12 | Total Cores | 12 |
| 24 | Total Threads | 12 |
| Bus Frequency | ||
| Multiplier | No | |
| L1 Cache | 192K per core | |
| 12MB | L2 Cache | 32MB shared |
| 24MB | L3 Cache | |
| No | Unlocked Multiplier | No |
Memory Parameters
| LPDDR5X-8533 | Memory Type | LPDDR5-6400 |
| 128GB | Max Memory | 96GB |
| 2 | Max. Memory Channels | 8 |
| 273GB/s | Bandwidth | 409.6GB/s |
| No | ECC Memory Support | No |
Graphics Card Parameters
| Yes | Integrated Graphics | Yes |
| 1GHz | GPU Base Frequency | 450MHz |
| Dynamic Max GPU Frequency | 1398MHz | |
| 2560 | Shaders | 4864 |
| 0 | Texture Units | 304 |
| 0 | ROP Units | 152 |
| 0 | Execution Units | 0 |
| Energy Consumption | 70W |
Miscellaneous
| 4 | PCIE Version | |
| 4 | PCIE Lines |
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