Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | AMD EPYC 9334 | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) or AMD EPYC 9334 - 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 Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The AMD EPYC 9334 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9334 was released in Q4/2022. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 9004 (21) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
M1 | Architecture | Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Successor | AMD EPYC 9335 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 9334 has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9334 is at 2.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9334 |
10 | Cores | 32 |
10 | Threads | 64 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
A-Core | 2.70 GHz (3.90 GHz) 32x Zen 4 |
0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
B-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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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9334 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) or AMD EPYC 9334 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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Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
224 | Compute units | -- |
1792 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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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Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 9334 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 460.8 GB/s. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9334 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR5-4800 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
28.00 MB | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 504.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is 45 W, while the AMD EPYC 9334 has a TDP of 210 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9334 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 210 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 240 W |
-- | TDP down | 200 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 9334 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 160.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 9334 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI |
-- | Socket | SP5 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS | Operating systems | Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | 2990 $ |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.85 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.85 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.85 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.85 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
12,390 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
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AMD EPYC 9334
2.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | AMD EPYC 9334 |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |
Unknown |