Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs EPYC 8324PN
Aggregate performance score
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) outperforms EPYC 8324PN by a whopping 717% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1298 | 64 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.48 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | 3.85 | 51.13 |
| Designer | AMD | Apple |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | no data |
| Architecture codename | Siena (2023−2024) | no data |
| Release date | 18 September 2023 (1 year ago) | 30 November 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,125 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
EPYC 8324PN 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 cores | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 64 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 2.05 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.51 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | no data |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 4x 73 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 85 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 35,500 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 8324PN 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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | SP6 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 8324PN 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 8324PN and M4 Max (14 cores) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 8324PN and M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Apple M4 32-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 8324PN and M4 Max (14 cores).
| PCIe version | 5.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 96 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.22 | 42.65 |
| Recency | 18 September 2023 | 30 November 2024 |
| Physical cores | 32 | 14 |
| Threads | 64 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 80 Watt |
EPYC 8324PN has 128.6% more physical cores and 357.1% more threads.
Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has a 717% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 62.5% lower power consumption.
The Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD EPYC 8324PN in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 8324PN is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is a notebook one.
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