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AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 vs Apple M2 Pro: Comparison
AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 and Apple M2 Pro differ on performance cores: AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 at 12, Apple M2 Pro at 8, which puts AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 ahead on that measure. They match on 6 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and memory type.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen AI Max PRO | Other |
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Model Number | PRO 490 | M2 Pro |
| Release Year | 2026 | 2023 |
| TDP | 55 W | 30 W |
| Market Segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Socket Status | Current | Mature |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Performance Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | false |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.2 | 2.42 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.0 | 3.49 |
| Base Power | 55 | 30 W |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 192 | 32 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Architecture | Gorgon Halo (Zen 5) | Apple Silicon, Second 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.