Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) VS AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Comparison of processors: Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) with 14 cores 4.06GHz and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D with 12 cores 5.6GHz. Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU): Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Higher number of cores (14 vs 12)
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D: Advantages
  • Higher number of threads (14 vs 24)
  • Newer PCIE version (4 vs 5)
  • More PCIE lines ( vs 28)
  • More single-core power
  • More multi-core power
  • Higher turbo frequency
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +20%148
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 123

Cinebench R23 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) 1990
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +2%2039

Cinebench R20 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) -
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +16%3227
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 2777

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) 2150
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +1%2180

Passmark Single Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +16%4780
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 4129

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) 1373
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +16%1596

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) 20985
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +29%27084

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) -
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +13%19404
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 17141

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) +8%20961
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 19407

Passmark Multi Core

Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU) 40384
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D +26%50925
Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU)
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General Parameters
Q4 2023Release DateQ1 2023
AppleManufacturerAMD
LaptopTypeDesktop
ARMv8-AInstruction SetARMv8-A
Apple M3Core ArchitectureZen4 (Raphael)
Apple M3 Max (14 CPU 30 GPU)Processor NumberAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
AppleM-SocketSocketAM5
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
3nmFabrication Process5nm
AppleM-SocketSocketAM5
50 WEnergy Consumption120 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
100°CPeak Operating89°C
CPU Performance
10Main Cores12
-Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.Ryzen 9
4.06GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.5.6GHz
4Efficient Cores
0Efficient Threads0
0.74GHzBase Frequency Secondary Cores
2.75GHzTurbo Frequency Secondary Cores
14Total Cores12
14Total Threads24
Bus Frequency100MHz
NoMultiplier44x
L1 Cache64K per core
36MB sharedL2 Cache1MB per core
L3 Cache128MB shared
NoUnlocked Multiplier
Memory Parameters
LPDDR5-6400Memory TypeDDR5-5200
96GBMax Memory128GB
3Max. Memory Channels2
307.2GB/sBandwidth83.2GB/s
NoECC Memory SupportYes
Graphics Card Parameters
YesIntegrated GraphicsYes
390MHzGPU Base Frequency400MHz
1400MHzDynamic Max GPU Frequency2200MHz
3840Shaders128
0Texture Units8
0ROP Units4
480Execution Units2
Energy Consumption15W
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version5
PCIE Lines28