Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs EPYC 4344P

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 4344P
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
21.04
Apple M4 Max (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 80 Watt
23.81
+13.2%

Apple M4 Max (14 cores) outperforms EPYC 4344P by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking310262
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation52.37no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency12.5211.51
DesignerAMDApple
ManufacturerTSMCno data
Architecture codenameRaphael (2023−2025)no data
Release date21 May 2024 (1 year ago)30 November 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

EPYC 4344P and M4 Max (14 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed3.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz4.51 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache32 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography5 nm3 nm
Die size71 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)61 °Cno data
Number of transistors6,570 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 4344P and M4 Max (14 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM5no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 4344P and M4 Max (14 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 4344P and M4 Max (14 cores) are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 4344P and M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon GraphicsApple M4 32-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 4344P and M4 Max (14 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes28no data

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.

EPYC 4344P 21.04
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 23.81
+13.2%

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.

EPYC 4344P 33831
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 38288
+13.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.04 23.81
Recency 21 May 2024 30 November 2024
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 14
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

EPYC 4344P has 14.3% more threads, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has a 13.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, 75% more physical cores, and a 66.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD EPYC 4344P in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 4344P is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is a notebook one.

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