CPU Comparison: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840U

Key Findings

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core leads in single-threaded performance by up to 32.8%
In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior performance with a 64.1% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 7 7840U has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Laptop

Release Date

Q4 2023

Market Position

205th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs6th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs10th fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U

Laptop

Release Date

Q2 2023

Market Position

467th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs246th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs63rd fastest in

1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

Core

4,785

7840U

3,602

Multi-Thread Performance

Core

41,003

7840U

24,990

Specifications: Apple M3 Max 16 Core vs AMD Ryzen 7 7840U

💻CPU Model

Apple M3 Max 16 Core

Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U

7840U

🔄Other Names

ARM Apple M3 Max 16 Core 0 MHz

Core

AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon 780M Graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon 780M Graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U w/ Radeon(TM) 780M Graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7840U with Radeon 780M Graphics

7840U

⚡Base Clock

N/A

Core

3.3 GHz

7840U

🚀Turbo Clock

N/A

Core

5.1 GHz

7840U

💻Cores/Threads

N/A

Core

8 Threads: 16

7840U

🔌Socket

N/A

Core

N/A

7840U

⚡TDP

78 W

Core

30 W

7840U

💾Cache

N/A

Core

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 16 MB

7840U

The Apple M3 Max 16 Core and AMD Ryzen 7 7840U compete in the Laptop segment. The Apple M3 Max 16 Core shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M3 Max 16 Core drawing more power under load (78W vs 30W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.