Apple M2 Max vs EPYC 7401P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7401P
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 155 Watt
17.97
+6.9%
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.81

EPYC 7401P outperforms Apple M2 Max by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7401P and M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking343393
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.77no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCApple M-Series
Power efficiency10.0020.14
Architecture codenameNaples (2017−2018)no data
Release date20 June 2017 (7 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,075no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7401P and 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads4812
Base clock speed2 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed2 GHz3.7 GHz
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache2.25 MB3.3 MB
L2 cache12 MB36 MB
L3 cache64 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Number of transistors19200 Million67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7401P and 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketTR4no data
Power consumption (TDP)155 W, 170 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7401P and M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7401P and M2 Max are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7401P and M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelno data
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth170.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7401P and M2 Max.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes128no data

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.

EPYC 7401P 17.97
+6.9%
Apple M2 Max 16.81

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.

EPYC 7401P 28546
+6.9%
Apple M2 Max 26694

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.97 16.81
Recency 20 June 2017 17 January 2023
Physical cores 24 12
Threads 48 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 79 Watt

EPYC 7401P has a 6.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 96.2% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between EPYC 7401P and M2 Max.

Be aware that EPYC 7401P is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7401P and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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