AMD EPYC 9554P vs Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)

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AMD EPYC 9554P or AMD EPYC 9554P – 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 9554P features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9554P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 10 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD EPYC 9554P Name Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
AMD EPYC Family Apple M series
4 Generation 1
AMD EPYC 9004 Group Apple M1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 9554P has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9554P is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.75 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 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.
3.75 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2.06 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 2x Icestorm
None None 8x Firestorm
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
3.1 GHz Frequency None
128 Threads 10
Yes Hyperthreading No
64 CPU Cores 10
64x Zen 4 Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 9554P does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Pro (16 Core), which has 2048 texture shaders
and 256 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2021
-- Direct X --
GPU name Apple M1 Pro (16 Core)
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 2048
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
-- Execution units 256
-- Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
12 Memory channels 2
6.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
461.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 360 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 30 W watts.
400 W TDP up 40 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
360 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 30 W
320 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 9554P is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2021
100-000000804 Part Number APL 1103
64.0 MB L2-Cache 28.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Genoa (Zen 4) Architecture M1
5 nm Technology 5 nm
SP5 Socket
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 Operating systems macOS
7104 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes