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AMD EPYC 9554 | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9554 or Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-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 9554 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.75 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9554 was released in Q4/2022. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 cores with 11 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) 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 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9554 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9554 is 3.10 GHz (3.75 GHz) while the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) has 11 CPU cores and 11 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 9554 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
64 | Cores | 11 |
128 | Threads | 11 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz (3.75 GHz) 64x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 5x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
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 9554 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 9554 or Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-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 M3 Pro (14 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 3 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 224 |
-- | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 36 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 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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9554 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) supports up to 36 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 153.6 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 9554 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
64.00 MB | L2 Cache | 36.00 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 9554 is 360 W, while the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) 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 9554 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
360 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
400 W | TDP up | -- |
320 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9554 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 320.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 9554 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
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 |
9087 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9554
64C 128T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9554 | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |