Apple M4 Max (16 cores) vs EPYC 7642
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7642 outperforms Apple M4 Max (16 cores) by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7642 and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 91 | 165 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.55 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | 15.49 | 29.33 |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | no data |
| Release date | 7 August 2019 (5 years ago) | 30 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4,775 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7642 and Apple M4 Max (16 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 cores | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 96 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 4.51 GHz |
| Multiplier | 23 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7642 and Apple M4 Max (16 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 configuration | 2 (Multiprocessor) | no data |
| Socket | TR4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 90 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7642 and Apple M4 Max (16 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 7642 and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7642 and Apple M4 Max (16 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 8 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.763 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M4 40-core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 37.01 | 28.04 |
| Recency | 7 August 2019 | 30 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 48 | 16 |
| Threads | 96 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 90 Watt |
EPYC 7642 has a 32% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.
Apple M4 Max (16 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 150% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7642 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Max (16 cores) in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7642 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7642 and Apple M4 Max (16 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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