Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) or Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) – 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 Apple M1 Max (24-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.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4r2 socket.
Apple M1 Group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000
1 Generation 1
Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) Name AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M series Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 8x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8x Firestorm Cores A None
10 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
None None 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
2x Icestorm Cores B None
10 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Max (24 Core), which has 3072 texture shaders
and 384 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
384 Execution units --
Q3/2021 Release date --
Apple M1 Max (24 Core) GPU name
3072 Shaders --
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
1 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 409.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-2666
409.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 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 55 W watts.
60 W TDP up None
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
5 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
APL 1104 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2018
-- Release price --
28.0 MB L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Socket SP4r2
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
M1 Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
 
 

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