Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) vs AMD Athlon II X3 450

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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 II X3 450 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 450, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Apple M1 Group AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana)
1 Generation 1
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Name AMD Athlon II X3 450
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M series Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

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 II X3 450 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 450 is 3.2 GHz
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
16x Firestorm Cores A None
20 CPU Cores 3
No Overclocking No
None None 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Icestorm Cores B None
20 Threads 3
 
 

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 II X3 450 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
1024 Execution units --
Q1/2022 Release date --
Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) GPU name
8192 Shaders --
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
1 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 / 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 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR3-1333
819.2 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 95 W watts.
120 W TDP up None
60 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 II X3 450 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization AMD-V
5 nm Technology 45 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design --
Q1/2022 Release date Q3/2010
-- Release price --
52.0 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket AM3
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
M1 Architecture Rana
 
 

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