AMD EPYC 9454 | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9454 or Apple M1 Max (32-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 9454 has 48 cores with 96 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9454 was released in Q4/2022. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | M1 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9454 has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9454 is 2.75 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and 10 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
48 | Cores | 10 |
96 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.75 GHz (3.80 GHz) 48x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x 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 9454 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 9454 or Apple M1 Max (32-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 M1 Max (32 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 5 | |
-- | Compute units | 512 |
-- | Shader | 4096 |
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 Max (32 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 9454 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) supports up to 64 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 9454 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
48.00 MB | L2 Cache | 28.00 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 9454 is 290 W, while the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
290 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
300 W | TDP up | -- |
240 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9454 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 304.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-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 |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
5225 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
Apple M1 Max (32 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 3.65 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9454
2.75 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
12,402 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
AMD EPYC 9454
48C 96T @ 2.75 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9454 | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |