AMD EPYC 7773X vs Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)

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AMD EPYC 7773X or AMD EPYC 7773X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7773X features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7773X, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Apple M1
3 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 7773X Name Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
AMD EPYC Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7773X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7773X is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
128 Threads 20
64x Zen 3 Cores None
None None 2.06 GHz
64 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 16x Firestorm
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Icestorm
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.2 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7773X does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core), which has 6144 texture shaders
and 768 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 6144
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 768
-- GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
-- Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
Yes ECC No
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 8
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 819.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W watts.
225 W TDP down None
None TDP up 120 W
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 60 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7773X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 768.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
7 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8800 $ Release price --
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture M1
768.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems macOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
SP3 Socket
32.0 MB L2-Cache 52.0 MB
 
 

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