Ryzen 7 7800X vs Apple M4 (10 cores)
Primary details
Comparing M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 241 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | 52.12 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Zen 4 |
| Release date | 7 May 2024 (less than a year ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 10 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.4 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 96 MB |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71+122 mm |
| Number of transistors | 28 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen 7 7800X 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 120 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M4 10-core GPU | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 10 | 8 |
| Threads | 10 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 40 Watt | 120 Watt |
Apple M4 (10 cores) has 25% more physical cores, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has 60% more threads.
We couldn't decide between M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen 7 7800X. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen 7 7800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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