Ryzen AI Max+ 395
16C/32T · 5.1 GHz · 55 W TDP · FP11 · PassMark #219
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 AI Max+ 395 lands at 30 and Apple M4 Max at 97. That puts Apple M4 Max ahead by 67 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Ryzen AI Max+ 395 if…
- ✓PassMark CPU Mark of 55,025 — solid multi-thread numbers
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
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Apple M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 (12P+4E) |
| Threads | ▲ 32 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.0 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | — |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | — |
| TDP | 55 W | — |
| Socket | FP11 | — |
| Class | Laptop | — |
| PassMark rank | #219 of 5,901 | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 55,025 | — |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 546 GB/s |
| Neural engine | — | 16-core, 38 TOPS |
| Process | — | TSMC N3E |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB unified |
Ryzen AI Max+ 395
- +PassMark CPU Mark of 55,025 — solid multi-thread numbers
- −Requires recent-generation motherboard and DDR5 memory
- −Newer-generation parts pull ahead in current rankings
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 AI Max+ 395 vs Apple M4 Max
Which is better, Ryzen AI Max+ 395 or Apple M4 Max? +
Apple M4 Max scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 67. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Ryzen AI Max+ 395 worth the price? +
At $399, Ryzen AI Max+ 395 delivers a Specdex score of 30 — 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 AI Max+ 395 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.