Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) vs EPYC 9634
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9634 outperforms Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) by a whopping 143% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 9634 and M4 Pro (12 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 10 | 170 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.12 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | 22.15 | 82.43 |
| Architecture codename | Genoa (2022−2023) | no data |
| Release date | 10 November 2022 (2 years ago) | 30 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $10,304 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9634 and M4 Pro (12 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 | 84 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 168 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.25 GHz | 2.592 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.51 GHz |
| Multiplier | 22.5 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 12x 72 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9634 and M4 Pro (12 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 | no data |
| Socket | SP5 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 290 Watt | 32 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9634 and M4 Pro (12 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 9634 and M4 Pro (12 cores) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9634 and M4 Pro (12 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 6 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M4 16-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9634 and M4 Pro (12 cores).
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 67.40 | 27.68 |
| Recency | 10 November 2022 | 30 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 84 | 12 |
| Threads | 168 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 290 Watt | 32 Watt |
EPYC 9634 has a 143.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 600% more physical cores and 1300% more threads.
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 806.3% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 9634 is our recommended choice as it beats the M4 Pro (12 cores) in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9634 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9634 and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Other comparisons
We've compiled a selection of CPU comparisons, ranging from closely matched processors to other comparisons that may be of interest.
