Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) vs EPYC 9654P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9654P
2022
96 cores / 192 threads, 360 Watt
72.13
+158%
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
2024
12 cores / 12 threads, 32 Watt
27.97

EPYC 9654P outperforms Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) by a whopping 158% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9654P and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7167
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.01no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesAMD EPYCApple M4
Power efficiency18.8682.29
Architecture codenameGenoa (2022−2023)no data
Release date10 November 2022 (2 years ago)30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$10,625no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 9654P and Apple 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 cores9612 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads19212
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.592 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.51 GHz
Multiplier24no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache384 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nm3 nm
Die size12x 72 mm2no data
Number of transistors78,840 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9654P and Apple 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 configuration2no data
SocketSP5no data
Power consumption (TDP)360 Watt32 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9654P and Apple 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 9654P and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9654P and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5
Maximum memory size6 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth460.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M4 16-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9654P and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes128no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 72.13 27.97
Recency 10 November 2022 30 October 2024
Physical cores 96 12
Threads 192 12
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 360 Watt 32 Watt

EPYC 9654P has a 157.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 700% more physical cores and 1500% 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 1025% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9654P is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9654P is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9654P and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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