AMD EPYC 9754 | Apple A17 Pro | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9754 and the Apple A17 Pro and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 9754 128 core processor released in Q2/2023 with the Apple A17 Pro which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
AMD EPYC 8004/9004 (15) | CPU group | Apple A17 (1) |
4 | Generation | 17 |
Bergamo/Siena (Zen 4c) | Architecture | A17 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A16 Bionic |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9754 is a 128 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.25 GHz (3.10 GHz). The processor can compute 256 threads at the same time. The Apple A17 Pro clocks with 3.78 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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AMD EPYC 9754 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
128 | Cores | 6 |
256 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.25 GHz (3.10 GHz) 128x Zen 4c |
A-Core | 3.78 GHz |
-- | B-Core | 2.11 GHz |
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 9754 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
GPU frequency | 1.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 3 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9754, while the Apple A17 Pro supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD EPYC 9754 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 9754 has a TDP of 360 W. The TDP of the Apple A17 Pro is 11 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD EPYC 9754 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
360 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 11 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
400 W | TDP up | -- |
320 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9754 has 256.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Apple A17 Pro is at 44.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. |
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AMD EPYC 9754 | Characteristic | Apple A17 Pro |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.6-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | -- |
SP5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
11900 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9754
128C 256T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9754
128C 256T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9754
128C 256T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9754
128C 256T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9754
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9754
128C 256T @ 2.25 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9754
128C 256T @ 2.25 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9754
128C 256T @ 2.25 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9754 | Apple A17 Pro |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |