EPYC 9175F vs Apple M3 Max 14-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
22.85
EPYC 9175F
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 320 Watt
41.01
+79.5%

EPYC 9175F outperforms Apple M3 Max 14-Core by an impressive 79% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26273
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data7.47
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency28.1012.29
DesignerAppleAMD
Manufacturerno dataTSMC
Architecture codenameno dataTurin (2024)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$4,256

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

M3 Max 14-Core and EPYC 9175F 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1432
Base clock speed2.748 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz5 GHz
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data512 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data16x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors92000 Million133,040 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 14-Core and EPYC 9175F 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 configurationno data2
Socketno dataSP5
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt320 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 14-Core and EPYC 9175F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Max 14-Core and EPYC 9175F are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Max 14-Core and EPYC 9175F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 30-Core GPUN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Max 14-Core and EPYC 9175F.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core 22.85
EPYC 9175F 41.01
+79.5%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36661
EPYC 9175F 65792
+79.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.85 41.01
Recency 30 October 2023 10 October 2024
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 14 32
Chip lithography 3 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 320 Watt

Apple M3 Max 14-Core has a 33.3% more advanced lithography process, and 310.3% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9175F, on the other hand, has a 79.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, and 14.3% more physical cores and 128.6% more threads.

The AMD EPYC 9175F is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M3 Max 14-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook processor while EPYC 9175F is a server/workstation one.

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