AMD EPYC 7F32 vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD EPYC 7F32 vs Apple M1X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, RealBench, WPrime, 3DMark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Gears 5, AIDA64, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or AMD EPYC 7F32.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7F32

56%

M1X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1X is 3% better than EPYC 7F32. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7F32

61%

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 processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.2	97.6
Valorant	122.9	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	68.8	62.1
Apex Legends	115.5	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	92.2	83.2
Overwatch	99.6	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.8	76.5
DOOM Eternal	61.5	55.4
Warzone	95.9	86.5
Assassin's Creed	103.3	93.1
Valheim	102.0	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 7F32

22%

M1X

161%

To make a finishing decision 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 7F32 as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 7F32	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	67	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2750	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	446	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5829	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	308	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	15159	14587

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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	Apple M1X
Single-Core	2422	3485
Multi-Core	22236	28843

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

	AMD EPYC 7F32	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1209	1695
Multi-Core	19778	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 7F32	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	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	38000 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	100-000000139 100-000000139WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 7F32 is 13% better than M1X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that M1X has 4 more core than EPYC 7F32. 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 7F32 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 14
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7F32 and Apple M1X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD EPYC 7F32 specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.