Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) vs AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE

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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) or Apple M1 Ultra (64-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 Ultra (64-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.
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Apple M1 Group AMD Athlon Gold 3000G
1 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Name AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE
Apple M series Family AMD Athlon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 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 Athlon Gold 3150GE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
20 Threads 4
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
20 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
16x Firestorm Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Icestorm Cores B None
None None 3.8 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core), which has 8192 texture shaders
and 1024 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
8192 Shaders 192
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2018
5 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
1024 Execution units 3
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
1 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

32 Neural cores @ 22 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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
8 Memory channels 2
819.2 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 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 65 W watts.
120 W TDP up 45 W
60 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-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 Athlon Gold 3150GE is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2020
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
5 nm Technology 12 nm
Chiplet Chip design --
-- Release price --
M1 Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
52.0 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

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