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Apple M4 Max 16-core vs Ryzen AI Max 390

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Performance score

Apple M4 Max 16-core 2024 · 16/16 cores/threads
59.47
Ryzen AI Max 390 2025 · 12/24 cores/threads
58.30

Apple M4 Max 16-core and Ryzen AI Max 390 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 90% of tested · runs: 1

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 AI Max 390
Score (0–100) 59.47 58.3
Ranking position 40 43
Type Laptop Laptop
Manufacturer Apple AMD
Architecture Apple M4 Zen 5 (Strix Halo)
Release date Q4 2024 Q1 2025

Specifications

Apple M4 Max 16-coreRyzen AI Max 390
Cores 16 12
Threads 16 24
P + E cores 12 + 4 no data
Base clock no data 3.2 GHz
Boost clock 4.51 GHz 5 GHz
L3 cache no data 64 MB
Unlocked multiplier no no
Integrated graphics no Radeon 8050S
NPU (AI accelerator) no no

Pros and cons

Apple M4 Max 16-core

  • 9% faster single core
  • more cores: 16 vs 12

Ryzen AI Max 390

  • more threads: 24 vs 16
  • newer: released in 2025
  • has integrated graphics (Radeon 8050S)

Other comparisons

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

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