Apple M4 (8 cores) vs Ryzen 7 7800X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 7 7800X and M4 (8 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | Apple M4 |
| Architecture codename | Zen 4 | no data |
| Release date | no data | 28 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X and M4 (8 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 71+122 mm | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 7 7800X and M4 (8 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 5 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 7800X and M4 (8 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M4 8-core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 5 Watt |
Ryzen 7 7800X has 100% more threads.
Apple M4 (8 cores), on the other hand, has a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 2300% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 7 7800X and M4 (8 cores). We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 7800X and Apple M4 (8 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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