AMD EPYC 9274F | Apple M3 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9274F or Apple M3 - 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 9274F has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9274F was released in Q4/2022. The Apple M3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 |
-- | Successor | Apple M4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9274F has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9274F is 4.05 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Apple M3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 9274F | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.05 GHz (4.30 GHz) 24x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD EPYC 9274F | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD EPYC 9274F or Apple M3 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 M3 (10 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 3 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 160 |
-- | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 24 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 M3 (10 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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9274F can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Apple M3 supports up to 24 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 9274F | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9274F is 320 W, while the Apple M3 has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 9274F | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
320 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
400 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9274F is manufactured in 5 nm and has 280.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 9274F | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
SP5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
3060 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
Apple M3 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9274F
4.05 GHz |
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Apple M3
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
AMD EPYC 9274F
24C 48T @ 4.05 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9274F | Apple M3 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |