Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs Ryzen 7 7800X
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 269 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 7 | Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 11.54 |
| Designer | AMD | Apple |
| Architecture codename | Zen 4 | no data |
| Release date | no data | 30 November 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 4.51 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 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.
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 80 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 7800X and M4 Max (14 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 32-core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 14 |
| Threads | 16 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 80 Watt |
Ryzen 7 7800X has 14.3% more threads.
Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has 75% more physical cores, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 50% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Ryzen 7 7800X and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 7 7800X is a desktop processor while Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is a notebook one.
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