Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
16C/32T · PassMark #146
Apple M4 Max
16C CPU · 40C GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Apple M4 Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D lands at 35 and Apple M4 Max at 97. That puts Apple M4 Max ahead by 62 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D if…
- ✓PassMark #146 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- ✓3D V-Cache delivers strong gaming performance
Pick Apple M4 Max if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓128 GB unified memory option
- ✓Hardware ray-tracing
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Apple M4 MaxSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Apple M4 Max more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $549).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | Apple M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 (12P+4E) |
| Threads | ▲ 32 | 16 |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (32 MB base + 96 MB 3D V-Cache) | — |
| Class | Desktop | — |
| PassMark rank | #146 of 5,901 | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 64,196 | — |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 546 GB/s |
| Neural engine | — | 16-core, 38 TOPS |
| Process | — | TSMC N3E |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB unified |
Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D
- +PassMark #146 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- +3D V-Cache delivers strong gaming performance
- −Higher price than non-X3D sibling at the same core count
Apple M4 Max
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +128 GB unified memory option
- +Hardware ray-tracing
- −Apple ecosystem lock-in
- −Not user-replaceable
- −Limited Windows gaming
FAQ: Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D vs Apple M4 Max
Which is better, Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D or Apple M4 Max? +
Apple M4 Max scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 62. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D worth the price? +
At $549, Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D delivers a Specdex score of 35 — strongest in passmark.
Is Apple M4 Max worth the price? +
At $1,299, Apple M4 Max delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D or Apple M4 Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D or Apple M4 Max? +
Apple M4 Max — more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $549). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.