EPYC 9354 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
26.78
EPYC 9354
2022
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
44.33
+65.5%

EPYC 9354 outperforms Apple M3 Max 16-Core by an impressive 66% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and EPYC 9354 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18753
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data9.57
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M3AMD EPYC
Power efficiency31.3114.44
Architecture codenameno dataGenoa (2022−2023)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)10 November 2022 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$3,420

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and EPYC 9354 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads1664
Base clock speed2.748 GHz3.25 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz3.25 GHz
Multiplierno data32.5
L1 cacheno data2 MB
L2 cacheno data32 MB
L3 cacheno data256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die sizeno data8x 72 mm2
Number of transistors92000 Million52,560 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and EPYC 9354 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 data2
Socketno dataSP5
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and EPYC 9354. 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 M3 Max 16-Core and EPYC 9354 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and EPYC 9354. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data6 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data460.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and EPYC 9354.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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 M3 Max 16-Core 26.78
EPYC 9354 44.33
+65.5%

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 M3 Max 16-Core 40976
EPYC 9354 67842
+65.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 26.78 44.33
Recency 30 October 2023 10 November 2022
Physical cores 16 32
Threads 16 64
Chip lithography 3 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 280 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has an age advantage of 11 months, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 259% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9354, on the other hand, has a 65.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The EPYC 9354 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M3 Max 16-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while EPYC 9354 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and EPYC 9354, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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