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AMD EPYC 7453 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7453 or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7453 has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.45 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7453 was released in Q1/2021. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | M1 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD EPYC 7452 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7453 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7453 is 2.75 GHz (3.45 GHz) while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 7453 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
28 | Cores | 8 |
56 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.75 GHz (3.45 GHz) 28x Zen 3 |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 6x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD EPYC 7453 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 7453 or Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 224 |
-- | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7453 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 7453 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7453 is 225 W, while the Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 7453 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
240 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7453 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 24.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 7453 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
SP3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
1570 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.45 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.45 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.45 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.45 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.45 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 3.25 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7453
2.75 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
9,569 CB R23 MC @ 35 W |
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AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU)
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7453 | Apple M1 Pro (8-CPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |