AMD EPYC 7502 vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD EPYC 7502 vs Apple M1X and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like RealBench, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, AIDA64, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, Handbrake, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Valheim
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Valorant
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Apex Legends

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or AMD EPYC 7502.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

EPYC 7502

66%

M1X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7502 is 12% better than M1X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7502

73%

M1X

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	129.9	97.6
Valorant	147.7	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	82.7	62.1
Apex Legends	138.8	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	110.7	83.2
Overwatch	119.6	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	101.9	76.5
DOOM Eternal	73.8	55.4
Warzone	115.2	86.5
Assassin's Creed	124.0	93.1
Valheim	122.6	92.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7502

17%

M1X

161%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1X is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7502 since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7502	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	160	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6608	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	391	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14007	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	740	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	36424	14587

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7502	Apple M1X
Single-Core	2094	3485
Multi-Core	53430	28843

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7502	Apple M1X
Single-Core	939	1695
Multi-Core	41117	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7502	Apple M1X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	February 12, 2021
Type	Server	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	SP3	M1X
Core name	Rome	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen 2	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	2	1
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	32	12
Threads	64	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	64000 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		12MB
L2 cache		28MB
L3 cache	128MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000054 100-100000054WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1X is 21% better than EPYC 7502 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7502 has 20 more core than M1X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7502 is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7502 and Apple M1X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD EPYC 7502 specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.