EPYC 4124P vs Apple M2 Max

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.81
+43.3%
EPYC 4124P
2024
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
11.73

Apple M2 Max outperforms EPYC 4124P by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M2 Max and EPYC 4124P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking394667
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data52.71
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiency20.1217.07
Architecture codenameno dataRaphael (2023−2024)
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M2 Max and EPYC 4124P basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed2.424 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache3.3 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache36 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache48 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors67000 Million6,570 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M2 Max and EPYC 4124P compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataAM5
Power consumption (TDP)79 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 Max and EPYC 4124P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 Max and EPYC 4124P are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 Max and EPYC 4124P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPUAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 Max and EPYC 4124P.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data28

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 Max 16.81
+43.3%
EPYC 4124P 11.73

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 Max 26697
+43.2%
EPYC 4124P 18637

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.81 11.73
Recency 17 January 2023 21 May 2024
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 79 Watt 65 Watt

Apple M2 Max has a 43.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

EPYC 4124P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 21.5% lower power consumption.

The M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 4124P in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 Max is a notebook processor while EPYC 4124P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Max and EPYC 4124P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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