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Apple M3 Max 16-core vs Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470

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Performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-core 2023 · 16/16 cores/threads
48.67
Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 2026 · 12/24 cores/threads
49.01

Apple M3 Max 16-core and Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

faster than 93% of tested · runs: 52

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

Apple M3 Max 16-coreRyzen AI 9 HX PRO 470
Score (0–100) 48.67 49.01
Ranking position 78 73
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Apple AMD
Architecture Apple M3 (Everest / Sawtooth) Zen 5 (Gorgon Point)
Release date Q4 2023 Q2 2026

Specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-coreRyzen AI 9 HX PRO 470
Cores 16 12
Threads 16 24
P + E cores 12 + 4 no data
Base clock no data 2 GHz
Boost clock 4.05 GHz 5.2 GHz
L2 cache no data 12 MB
L3 cache no data 24 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics no AMD Radeon 890M Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Apple M3 Max 16-core

  • more cores: 16 vs 12

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470

  • 4% faster single core
  • more threads: 24 vs 16
  • newer: released in 2026
  • has integrated graphics (AMD Radeon 890M Graphics)

Other comparisons

Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.

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