Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) vs EPYC 7552

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 7552
2019
48 cores / 96 threads, 200 Watt
38.58
+42%
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 40 Watt
27.17

EPYC 7552 outperforms Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) by a considerable 42% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 7552 and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking75180
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.38no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCApple M4
Power efficiency18.1663.95
Architecture codenameZen 2 (2017−2020)no data
Release date7 August 2019 (5 years ago)30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,025no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 7552 and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) 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 cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads9614
Base clock speed2.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache96 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache512 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache192 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography7 nm, 14 nm3 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 7552 and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketSP3no data
Power consumption (TDP)200 Watt40 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7552 and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores). 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 7552 and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7552 and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores). 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 cardN/AApple M4 20-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7552 and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores).

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes128no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.58 27.17
Recency 7 August 2019 30 October 2024
Physical cores 48 14
Threads 96 14
Chip lithography 7 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt 40 Watt

EPYC 7552 has a 42% higher aggregate performance score, and 242.9% more physical cores and 585.7% more threads.

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 7552 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 7552 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is a desktop one.


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