Apple M4 Max vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Processors Benchmark Comparison
Apple M4 Max wins 4 of 5 metrics (Ryzen 9 9900X wins 1). On Cinebench 2024 Multi, Apple M4 Max leads by roughly 16% (Apple M4 Max: 2045 pts, Ryzen 9 9900X: 1768 pts; n=2/1).
Specifications
| Spec | Apple M4 Max | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | AMD |
| Architecture | Apple Silicon M4 Max | Zen 5 |
Benchmark Results
| Metric | Apple M4 Max | Ryzen 9 9900X | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 Multi↑ higher is better | 2045 ptsn=2 | 1768 ptsn=1 | +16% |
| Cores↑ higher is better | 16n=3 | 12n=2 | +33% |
| Geekbench 6 MC↑ higher is better | 26675 ptsn=2 | 19756 ptsn=1 | +35% |
| Geekbench 6 SC↑ higher is better | 4060 ptsn=2 | 3401 ptsn=1 | +19% |
| Launch MSRP↓ lower is better | 2499 USDn=3 | 499 USDn=2 | -401% |
| TDP↓ lower is better | — | 120 Wn=1 | — |
| Threads↑ higher is better | 16n=1 | — | — |
Charts
What these metrics mean
Cinebench 2024 Multi(pts)
Cinebench 2024 nT (multi-thread) score
Cores
Total CPU core count
Geekbench 6 MC(pts)
Geekbench 6 multi-core CPU score
Geekbench 6 SC(pts)
Geekbench 6 single-core CPU score
Launch MSRP(USD)
Launch retail price (chip price for AMD/Intel; entry system price for Apple)
TDP(W)
Base TDP / default power limit. Apple TDP not disclosed.
Threads
Total hardware thread count
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