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AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 vs Apple M3: Comparison
AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 and Apple M3 differ on performance cores: AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 at 16, Apple M3 at 4, which puts AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 ahead on that measure. They match on 4 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and l2 cache.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen AI Max PRO | Other |
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Model Number | PRO 495 | M3 |
| Release Year | 2026 | 2023 |
| TDP | 55 W | 22 W |
| Market Segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Socket | FP11 | Soldered |
| Socket Status | Current | End of Life |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Performance Cores | 16 | 4 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 4 |
| SMT Enabled | true | false |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.2 | 4.05 |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Base Power | 55 | 22 W |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | On-Package LPDDR5X |
| Max Memory Capacity | 192 | 24 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Copilot Plus Certified | true | false |
| Cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Architecture | Gorgon Halo | Apple Silicon, Third Generation |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 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.