M4 Pro (12 cores) vs Ryzen 7 8745HX

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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

M4 Pro (12 cores)

2024

Why buy it

✅+5% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Draws 4W instead of 55W, a 51W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8745HX across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Ryzen 7 8745HX

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (18,000 vs 18,904).
❌1275% higher power demand at 55W vs 4W.

M4 Pro (12 cores)

2024

Ryzen 7 8745HX

2025

Why buy it

✅+5% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅Draws 4W instead of 55W, a 51W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +17.1% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8745HX across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (18,000 vs 18,904).
❌1275% higher power demand at 55W vs 4W.

Quick Answers

So, is M4 Pro (12 cores) better than Ryzen 7 8745HX?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 8745HX is ahead with a 17.1% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, M4 Pro (12 cores) pulls ahead with 5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, M4 Pro (12 cores) is the better fit. You are getting 5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 12 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

M4 Pro (12 cores) still looks like the safer overall buy. M4 Pro (12 cores) is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 8745HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

M4 Pro (12 cores) Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 8745HX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	M4 Pro (12 cores)	Ryzen 7 8745HX
1080p
low	178 FPS	254 FPS
medium	144 FPS	236 FPS
high	118 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	175 FPS
1440p
low	144 FPS	218 FPS
medium	115 FPS	183 FPS
high	94 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	78 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	152 FPS
medium	68 FPS	127 FPS
high	55 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	86 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	M4 Pro (12 cores)	Ryzen 7 8745HX
1080p
low	467 FPS	620 FPS
medium	385 FPS	518 FPS
high	328 FPS	428 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	387 FPS
1440p
low	402 FPS	529 FPS
medium	344 FPS	463 FPS
high	299 FPS	388 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	332 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	310 FPS
medium	246 FPS	277 FPS
high	227 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	229 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	M4 Pro (12 cores)	Ryzen 7 8745HX
1080p
low	812 FPS	816 FPS
medium	642 FPS	735 FPS
high	582 FPS	653 FPS
ultra	509 FPS	560 FPS
1440p
low	631 FPS	701 FPS
medium	506 FPS	564 FPS
high	459 FPS	490 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	415 FPS
4K
low	456 FPS	486 FPS
medium	360 FPS	405 FPS
high	321 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	254 FPS	304 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	M4 Pro (12 cores)	Ryzen 7 8745HX
1080p
low	821 FPS	816 FPS
medium	821 FPS	816 FPS
high	809 FPS	816 FPS
ultra	718 FPS	772 FPS
1440p
low	817 FPS	816 FPS
medium	718 FPS	755 FPS
high	629 FPS	663 FPS
ultra	553 FPS	579 FPS
4K
low	562 FPS	568 FPS
medium	503 FPS	509 FPS
high	453 FPS	459 FPS
ultra	399 FPS	399 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of M4 Pro (12 cores) and Ryzen 7 8745HX

M4 Pro (12 cores)

The M4 Pro (12 cores) is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 30 October 2024 (1 year ago). It features 12 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.592 GHz, with boost up to 4.51 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5X. Passmark benchmark score: 32,853 points. Launch price was $499.

Ryzen 7 8745HX

The Ryzen 7 8745HX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 23 April 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Dragon Range (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: FL1. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 32,620 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The M4 Pro (12 cores) packs 12 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 8745HX offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the M4 Pro (12 cores) has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.51 GHz on the M4 Pro (12 cores) versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8745HX — a 12.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8745HX (base: 2.592 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8745HX is built on the Dragon Range (2025) architecture. In PassMark, the M4 Pro (12 cores) scores 32,853 against the Ryzen 7 8745HX's 32,620 — a 0.7% lead for the M4 Pro (12 cores). Cinebench R23 multi-core: 18,904 vs 18,000 (4.9% advantage for the M4 Pro (12 cores)). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 3,812 vs 2,700, a 34.2% lead for the M4 Pro (12 cores) that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 20,076 vs 13,500 (39.2% advantage for the M4 Pro (12 cores)).

Feature	M4 Pro (12 cores)	Ryzen 7 8745HX
Cores / Threads	12 / 12+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.51 GHz	5.1 GHz+13%
Base Clock	2.592 GHz	3.6 GHz+39%
L3 Cache	—	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB (per core)
Process	3 nm-40%	5 nm
Architecture	—	Dragon Range (2025)
PassMark	32,853	32,620
Cinebench R23 Multi	18,904+5%	18,000
Geekbench 6 Single	3,812+41%	2,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	20,076+49%	13,500

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Memory & Platform

The M4 Pro (12 cores) uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 7 8745HX uses FL1 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to LPDDR5x-8000 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Memory channels: 1 (M4 Pro (12 cores)) vs 2 (Ryzen 7 8745HX). PCIe lanes: 0 (M4 Pro (12 cores)) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 8745HX) — the Ryzen 7 8745HX offers 28 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Apple SoC (M4 Pro (12 cores)) and FL1 (Ryzen 7 8745HX).

Feature	M4 Pro (12 cores)	Ryzen 7 8745HX
Socket	none	FL1
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5x-8000	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
RAM Channels	1	2+100%
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	0	28

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 8745HX has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 7 8745HX supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Apple Virtualization (M4 Pro (12 cores)) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 8745HX). Both include integrated graphics — M4 Pro 16-core GPU (M4 Pro (12 cores)) and Radeon 610M (Ryzen 7 8745HX) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: M4 Pro (12 cores) targets High-end Content Creation, Ryzen 7 8745HX targets High-end Gaming Laptop. Direct competitor: M4 Pro (12 cores) rivals Ryzen 9 8945HS; Ryzen 7 8745HX rivals Core i7-14700HX.

Feature	M4 Pro (12 cores)	Ryzen 7 8745HX
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	M4 Pro 16-core GPU	Radeon 610M
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	Apple Virtualization	AMD-V
Target Use	High-end Content Creation	High-end Gaming Laptop