AMD EPYC 7713 vs Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
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| AMD EPYC 7713 | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7713 or Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) - 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 7713 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.68 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7713 was released in Q1/2021. The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) was released in Q1/2023. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
| AMD EPYC 7003 (29) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
| 3 | Generation | 2 |
| Milan (Zen 3) | Architecture | M2 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7713 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7713 is 2.00 GHz (3.68 GHz) while the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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| AMD EPYC 7713 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
| 64 | Cores | 12 |
| 128 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.00 GHz (3.68 GHz) 64x Zen 3 |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Avalanche |
| -- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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 7713 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
| -- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
| -- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 7713 or Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) 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 M2 Max (38 Core) |
| GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 2 |
| Technology | 5 nm | |
| Max. displays | 5 | |
| -- | Compute units | 608 |
| -- | Shader | 4864 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 96 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 M2 Max (38 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 7713 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 204.8 GB/s. The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) supports up to 96 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 409.6 GB/s. |
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| AMD EPYC 7713 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
| DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
| 4096 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 204.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
| 256.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | 32 |
| 252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7713 is 225 W, while the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) has a TDP of 40 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD EPYC 7713 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
| 225 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 40 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| 240 W | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7713 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 256.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD EPYC 7713 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
| 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, iPadOS |
| Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
| 7060 $ | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.68 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.68 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.68 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.68 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.68 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD EPYC 7713
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
Apple M2 Max (38 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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CPU performance per watt (efficiency)
Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
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AMD EPYC 7713
2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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AMD EPYC 7713
64C 128T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD EPYC 7713 | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
| Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |
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