Apple M4 (10 cores) vs Ryzen 9 7950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7950X
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
39.46
+78.4%
Apple M4 (10 cores)
2024
10 cores / 10 threads, 40 Watt
22.12

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Apple M4 (10 cores) by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7950X and Apple M4 (10 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking66238
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataApple Apple M4
Power efficiency21.8552.06
Architecture codenameRaphael (Zen 4) (2022)no data
Release date27 September 2022 (2 years ago)7 May 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7950X and Apple M4 (10 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3210
Base clock speed4.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz4.4 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache64 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography5 nm3 nm
Die sizeCCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)47 °Cno data
Number of transistors13140 Million28 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7950X and Apple M4 (10 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)170 Watt40 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7950X and Apple M4 (10 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 Vno data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7950X and Apple M4 (10 cores) are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7950X and Apple M4 (10 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)Apple M4 10-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7950X and Apple M4 (10 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes24no 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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 7950X 39.46
+78.4%
Apple M4 (10 cores) 22.12

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen 9 7950X 2325
+13.3%
Apple M4 (10 cores) 2051

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Ryzen 9 7950X 303
Apple M4 (10 cores) 333
+9.9%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 7950X 19810
+31.2%
Apple M4 (10 cores) 15100

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.46 22.12
Recency 27 September 2022 7 May 2024
Physical cores 16 10
Threads 32 10
Chip lithography 5 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 40 Watt

Ryzen 9 7950X has a 78.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 60% more physical cores and 220% more threads.

Apple M4 (10 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 66.7% more advanced lithography process, and 325% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 (10 cores) in performance tests.


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