Ryzen AI Max 390 vs M3 Max: which is better
AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 (laptop, 2025) against Apple M3 Max (laptop, 2023): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.
Key differences
- Ryzen AI Max 390 is 2% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 41,879 vs 41,210).
- M3 Max is 18% faster per core.
| Ryzen AI Max 390 | M3 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58.1 | 57.2 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 41,879 | 41,210 |
| Single-thread rating | 4,039 | 4,781 |
| US price | laptops only | Mac computers only |
| Cores | 12 | 16 (12P + 4E) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.2 GHz | no data |
| Max boost | 5.0 GHz | 4.05 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | none |
| TDP | 55 W | no data |
| Max power | 120 W | no data |
| Memory | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 (on package) |
| Memory speed | 8000 MT/s | 6400 MT/s |
| PCI Express | PCIe 4.0 | no data |
| Socket | BGA (soldered) | BGA (soldered) |
| Process | 4 nm (TSMC N4P) | 3 nm (TSMC N3B) |
| Architecture | Zen 5 | Apple M3 |
| Series | Ryzen AI Max | M3 |
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Integrated graphics | Radeon 8050S | Apple GPU (40 cores) |