EPYC 7773X vs Apple M1 Pro
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7773X outperforms Apple M1 Pro by a whopping 432% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing M1 Pro and EPYC 7773X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 721 | 21 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Apple M-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 19.47 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Milan-X (2022) |
| Release date | 18 October 2021 (3 years ago) | 22 March 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
M1 Pro and EPYC 7773X 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 | 10 (Deca-Core) | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 10 | 128 |
| Base clock speed | 2.064 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.22 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 2.9 MB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 28 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 768 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 8x 81 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 33700 Million | 33,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on M1 Pro and EPYC 7773X 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 | no data | 2 |
| Socket | no data | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro and EPYC 7773X. 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 M1 Pro and EPYC 7773X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro and EPYC 7773X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro and EPYC 7773X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.83 | 57.60 |
| Recency | 18 October 2021 | 22 March 2022 |
| Physical cores | 10 | 64 |
| Threads | 10 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
Apple M1 Pro has a 40% more advanced lithography process.
EPYC 7773X, on the other hand, has a 431.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, and 540% more physical cores and 1180% more threads.
The EPYC 7773X is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Pro in performance tests.
Be aware that Apple M1 Pro is a notebook processor while EPYC 7773X is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro and EPYC 7773X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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