Apple M2 Max vs Athlon 64 FX-74
Aggregate performance score
Apple M2 Max outperforms Athlon 64 FX-74 by a whopping 2656% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 64 FX-74 and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2798 | 393 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.13 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Power efficiency | 0.46 | 20.14 |
| Architecture codename | Windsor (2006−2007) | no data |
| Release date | November 2006 (18 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $500 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Athlon 64 FX-74 and Apple M2 Max 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 48 MB |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 235 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 227 million | 67000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 64 FX-74 and Apple M2 Max 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | F | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 79 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 FX-74 and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.61 | 16.81 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 79 Watt |
Apple M2 Max has a 2655.7% higher aggregate performance score, 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, a 1700% more advanced lithography process, and 58.2% lower power consumption.
The Apple M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 FX-74 in performance tests.
Note that Athlon 64 FX-74 is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 64 FX-74 and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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