Apple M1 Max vs EPYC 7502P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7502P
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 180 Watt
32.06
+130%
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91

EPYC 7502P outperforms Apple M1 Max by a whopping 130% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7502P and M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking127534
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.57no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCApple M-Series
Power efficiency16.86no data
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)no data
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,300no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7502P and M1 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads6410
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.35 GHz3.22 GHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache2 MB2.9 MB
L2 cache16 MB28 MB
L3 cache128 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm5 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Number of transistors4,800 million57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7502P and M1 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)180 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7502P and M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7502P and M1 Max are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7502P and M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelno data
Maximum memory size4 TiBno data
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.763 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Max 32-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.

EPYC 7502P 32.06
+130%
Apple M1 Max 13.91

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 7502P 50932
+130%
Apple M1 Max 22098

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.06 13.91
Recency 7 August 2019 18 October 2021
Physical cores 32 10
Threads 64 10
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm

EPYC 7502P has a 130.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 220% more physical cores and 540% more threads.

Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The EPYC 7502P is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Max in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7502P is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7502P and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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