AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Apple M4 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Apple M4 - 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 Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D was released in Q1/2023. The Apple M4 has 9 cores with 9 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.41 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M4 was released in Q2/2024. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Apple M4 (2) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | M4 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M3 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4.20 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the Apple M4 has 9 CPU cores and 9 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M4 is at 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
16 | Cores | 9 |
32 | Threads | 9 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.20 GHz (5.70 GHz) 16x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) 3x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.85 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 Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Apple M4 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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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 160 |
128 | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
12 | 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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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Apple M4 (10 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Apple M4 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 18.00 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | -- |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 120 W, while the Apple M4 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 Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
162 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
89 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is manufactured in 5 nm and has 144.00 MB cache. The Apple M4 is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 18.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Characteristic | Apple M4 |
5 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME |
AM5 (LGA 1718) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 4.41 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M4
Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
38,581 CB R23 MC @ 136 W |
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Apple M4
0.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M4
9C 9T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Apple M4 |
Unknown | Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) |