Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H

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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) or Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) – 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 Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 10 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
Apple M series Family AMD Ryzen 7
1 Generation 5
Apple M1 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
None None 4.7 GHz
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
2x Icestorm Cores B None
8x Firestorm Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.2 GHz
10 Threads 16
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
10 CPU Cores 8
None None 8x Zen 3+
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Max (24 Core), which has 3072 texture shaders
and 384 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H uses the AMD Radeon RX 680M, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 2.0 GHz
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2022
-- Direct X 12
Apple M1 Max (24 Core) GPU name AMD Radeon RX 680M
5 nm Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
3072 Shaders 768
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
384 Execution units 12
1 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
409.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 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.
60 W TDP up 54 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2022
APL 1104 Part Number --
28.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
M1 Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
5 nm Technology 6 nm
Socket FP7
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
23400
23400
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
22255
22255

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
13145
13145
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
12402
12402

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
12693
12693
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9235
9235

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
12439
12439
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
9644
9644

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
2397
2397
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1672
1672

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
1783
1783
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1651
1651

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.2 GHz
1534
1534
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1498
1498

Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H in leaderboards