Apple M4 Max (16 cores) vs EPYC 9634

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9634
2022
84 cores / 168 threads, 290 Watt
67.96
+143%
Apple M4 Max (16 cores)
2024
16 cores / 16 threads, 90 Watt
27.97

EPYC 9634 outperforms Apple M4 Max (16 cores) by a whopping 143% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing EPYC 9634 and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10168
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.10no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD EPYCApple M4
Power efficiency22.1829.41
Architecture codenameGenoa (2022−2023)no data
Release date10 November 2022 (2 years ago)30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$10,304no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 9634 and Apple M4 Max (16 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 cores8416 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads16816
Base clock speed2.25 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.51 GHz
Multiplier22.5no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache384 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nm3 nm
Die size12x 72 mm2no data
Number of transistors78,840 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9634 and Apple M4 Max (16 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 configuration2no data
SocketSP5no data
Power consumption (TDP)290 Watt90 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9634 and Apple M4 Max (16 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 9634 and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9634 and Apple M4 Max (16 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800no data
Maximum memory size6 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth460.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M4 40-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9634 and Apple M4 Max (16 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes128no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 67.96 27.97
Recency 10 November 2022 30 October 2024
Physical cores 84 16
Threads 168 16
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 290 Watt 90 Watt

EPYC 9634 has a 143% higher aggregate performance score, and 425% more physical cores and 950% more threads.

Apple M4 Max (16 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 222.2% lower power consumption.

The EPYC 9634 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Max (16 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that EPYC 9634 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is a notebook one.


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