AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX vs Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)

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AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX or AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, you'll need a motherboard with a FL1 socket.
The Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX Name Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Apple M series
6 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 7045 Group Apple M2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 4x Blizzard
None None 8x Avalanche
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.0 GHz Frequency None
24 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading No
12 CPU Cores 12
12x Zen 4 Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX uses the AMD Radeon 610M Graphics, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Max (30 Core), which has 3840 texture shaders
and 480 execution units.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
Q3/2022 Release date Q1/2023
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon 610M Graphics GPU name Apple M2 Max (30 Core)
6 nm Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 3840
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 96.0 GB
2 Execution units 480
9 Generation 2
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 96.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 409.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 96.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 409.6 GB/s
DDR5-5200 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
75 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
100-000000871 Part Number --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 36.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Dragon Range (Zen 4) Architecture M2
5 nm Technology 5 nm
FL1 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS, iPadOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes