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Apple M4 Max 16-core vs Ryzen 9 7940HX

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Performance score

Apple M4 Max 16-core 2024 · 16/16 cores/threads
59.47
Ryzen 9 7940HX 2023 · 16/32 cores/threads
60.02

Apple M4 Max 16-core and Ryzen 9 7940HX 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 94% of tested · runs: 134

faster than 95% of tested · runs: 8

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

Overview

Apple M4 Max 16-coreRyzen 9 7940HX
Score (0–100) 59.47 60.02
Ranking position 40 36
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Apple AMD
Architecture Apple M4 Zen 4 (Dragon Range)
Release date Q4 2024 Q1 2023

Specifications

Apple M4 Max 16-coreRyzen 9 7940HX
Cores 16 16
Threads 16 32
P + E cores 12 + 4 no data
Base clock no data 2.4 GHz
Boost clock 4.51 GHz 5.2 GHz
L3 cache no data 64 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics no Radeon 610M
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Apple M4 Max 16-core

  • 19% faster single core
  • newer: released in 2024

Ryzen 9 7940HX

  • more threads: 32 vs 16
  • has integrated graphics (Radeon 610M)

Other comparisons

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

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