EPYC 4364P vs Apple M2

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40
EPYC 4364P
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
22.61
+141%

EPYC 4364P outperforms Apple M2 by a whopping 141% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 and EPYC 4364P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking814234
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data45.96
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple Apple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiency44.4820.38
Architecture codenameno dataRaphael (2023−2024)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M2 and EPYC 4364P 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.424 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache2 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors20000 Million6,570 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 and EPYC 4364P 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)20 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 and EPYC 4364P. 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 Apple M2 and EPYC 4364P are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 and EPYC 4364P. 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 cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 and EPYC 4364P.

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 9.40
EPYC 4364P 22.61
+141%

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 14933
EPYC 4364P 35909
+140%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.40 22.61
Recency 10 June 2022 21 May 2024
Threads 8 16
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 105 Watt

Apple M2 has 425% lower power consumption.

EPYC 4364P, on the other hand, has a 140.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more threads.

The EPYC 4364P is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 is a notebook processor while EPYC 4364P is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and EPYC 4364P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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