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AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 vs Apple M1: Comparison
AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 and Apple M1 separate most on memory channels: AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 at 4, Apple M1 at 2, 50% in favour of AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490. L2 Cache splits them by another 25%, this time favouring Apple M1. They match on form factor, market segment and integrated graphics.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen AI Max PRO | Other |
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Model Number | PRO 490 | M1 |
| Release Year | 2026 | 2020 |
| TDP | 55 W | 10 W |
| Market Segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Socket Status | Current | End of Life |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Performance Cores | 12 | 4 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | No |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.2 | 2.064 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB-25% | 16 MB |
| Base Power | 55 | 10 W |
| Max Memory Speed | 8533 | 4266 |
| Memory Channels | 4 | 2-50% |
| Max Memory Capacity | 192 | 16 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Architecture | Gorgon Halo (Zen 5) | Apple Silicon, First Generation |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 delivers desktop-class GPU and CPU performance in a laptop chassis, making it the top pick for premium creator and gaming laptops that need unified memory bandwidth.