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AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 vs Apple M4 Pro

Which processor is better?

Not enough comparable data to name a winner

Comparison confidence: Insufficient7 of 18 comparable specifications present on both · 1 independent signal decided this
Spec advantage
AMD Ryzen AI Max 3902Apple M4 Pro2

How many rows each one leads. Not the verdict: a Bluetooth version and CPU performance cannot carry the same weight.

CPU5050Not decided
Efficiency4258
Graphics / Gaming5050Not decided
Memory5050Not decided
AI5050Not decided
Where Apple M4 Pro has the edge
  • Newer manufacturing process: TSMC N3E against TSMC 4nm FinFET
Which is better for what?
  • GamingNot enough data
  • AINot enough data
  • CameraNot enough data
  • EfficiencyApple M4 Pro
  • Device choiceNot enough data
  • ValueKacbu stores no prices
Choose AMD Ryzen AI Max 390 if…
  • you are buying one of the devices that use this chip
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Choose Apple M4 Pro if…
  • Efficiency is what decides it for you
  • you are buying one of the devices that use this chip
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Frequently asked

Which one is faster?

Clock speed and core count are not directly comparable across architectures, so Kacbu does not score them: it prints them and leaves the decision to the fields that can be measured. We do not hold enough comparable data on these two processors to name a winner.

Which is better for gaming?

There is not enough data to decide Graphics / Gaming.

Which is more efficient?

Apple M4 Pro leads on Efficiency.

Which is better for AI?

There is not enough data to decide AI.

Which one should I choose?

We do not hold enough comparable data on these two processors to name a winner.

How reliable is this comparison?

Comparison confidence: Insufficient. 7 of 18 comparable specifications are present on both, and 1 independent signal decided it.

This decision engine reads the manufacturers own specification pages. A row that cannot be scored is not scored, and a missing value never hands the other side a win.

General

ManufacturerAMDApple
FamilyRyzen AI Max (Strix Halo)Apple Silicon
Release YearShown for context, not scored20252024

CPU

Number of CoresShown for context, not scored1214
ThreadShown for context, not scored2414
ArchitectureNot decided12× Zen 5ARMv9
Boost frequencyShown for context, not scored5 GHz4.5 GHz

Graphics / Gaming

Integrated GraphicsNot decidedAMD Radeon 8050S (32 cores, 2800 MHz)Apple 20-core GPU

Efficiency

Manufacturing ProcessTSMC 4nm FinFETTSMC N3E Advantage

General

ManufacturerAMDApple
FamilyRyzen AI Max (Strix Halo)Apple Silicon
SegmentLaptop FlagshipLaptop Flagship
Release YearShown for context, not scored20252024

CPU

Number of CoresShown for context, not scored1214
ThreadShown for context, not scored2414
Performance CoreShown for context, not scoredNo data10
Efficiency CoreShown for context, not scoredNo data4
ArchitectureNot decided12× Zen 5ARMv9
Boost frequencyShown for context, not scored5 GHz4.5 GHz
Base FrequencyShown for context, not scored3.2 GHzNo data
L3 cacheShown for context, not scored64 MBNo data
L2 cacheShown for context, not scored12 MBNo data
Cache NoteNo dataApple does not publish cache sizes

Graphics / Gaming

Integrated GraphicsNot decidedAMD Radeon 8050S (32 cores, 2800 MHz)Apple 20-core GPU
Donanımsal Işın İzlemeNot decidedNo dataYes

AI

NPU (TOPS)Shown for context, not scored50 TOPS (XDNA 2)No data
Sinirsel MotorNo data16 cores

Memory

Memory BandwidthNot decidedNo data273 GB/s
Maximum memoryNot decidedNo data64 GB

Efficiency

LithographyNot decidedNo data3 nm
Manufacturing ProcessTSMC 4nm FinFETTSMC N3E Advantage
TDPShown for context, not scored55 WNo data
Configurable TDP45-120 WNo data
Cooling SolutionNo dataDevice dependent

Platform

SocketNo dataSoC (soldered)

Devices using these processors

AMD Ryzen AI Max 3901 device
Apple M4 Pro1 device