EPYC 4584PX vs Apple M3 Pro 12-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 27 Watt
16.12
EPYC 4584PX
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 120 Watt
37.61
+133%

EPYC 4584PX outperforms Apple M3 Pro 12-Core by a whopping 133% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and EPYC 4584PX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41681
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data54.13
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency56.5029.66
Architecture codenameno dataRaphael (2023−2024)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)21 May 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$699

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and EPYC 4584PX 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1232
Base clock speed2.748 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz5.7 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors37000 Million17,840 million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and EPYC 4584PX 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 data1
Socketno dataAM5
Power consumption (TDP)27 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and EPYC 4584PX. 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 Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and EPYC 4584PX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and EPYC 4584PX. 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 card
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Apple M3 Pro 18-Core GPUAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and EPYC 4584PX.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data28

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.

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 16.12
EPYC 4584PX 37.61
+133%

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.

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 25611
EPYC 4584PX 59735
+133%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.12 37.61
Recency 30 October 2023 21 May 2024
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 12 32
Chip lithography 3 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 120 Watt

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core has a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 344.4% lower power consumption.

EPYC 4584PX, on the other hand, has a 133.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

The EPYC 4584PX is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M3 Pro 12-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Pro 12-Core is a notebook processor while EPYC 4584PX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Pro 12-Core and EPYC 4584PX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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