Apple M1 Max vs AMD EPYC 7413

Processor comparisons   21-10-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Apple M1 Max vs AMD EPYC 7413 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis 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 synthetic type tests such as SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, PassMark, Gears 5, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7413 or Apple M1 Max.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1 Max

60%

EPYC 7413

66%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7413 is 9% better than M1 Max. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Max

57%

EPYC 7413

74%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.3	130.7
Valorant	115.1	148.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	83.2
Apex Legends	108.2	139.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.3	111.4
Overwatch	93.2	120.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.4	102.5
DOOM Eternal	57.6	74.3
Warzone	89.8	115.8
Assassin's Creed	96.7	124.7
Valheim	95.5	123.3

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M1 Max

332%

EPYC 7413

24%

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 M1 Max is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7413 since it has less power consumption: 18W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, 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 includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M1 Max	AMD EPYC 7413
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	155
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1811	6534
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	294
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3106	13852
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2360	729
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12204	36025

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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD EPYC 7413
Single-Core	5344	1644
Multi-Core	34572	52845

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

	Apple M1 Max	AMD EPYC 7413
Single-Core	1793	1341
Multi-Core	13028	41847

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M1 Max	AMD EPYC 7413
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	March 15, 2021
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Server
Socket	M1	SP3
Core name	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm	Milan
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency		3.6 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.65 MHz
Cores	10	24
Threads	10	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	57000 millions	62000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	18 W	180 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	409 GByte/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB
L3 cache	48MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1105	100-000000323 100-100000323WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 Max is 17% better than EPYC 7413 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7413 has 14 more core than M1 Max. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Max is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7413 is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M1 Max and AMD EPYC 7413 before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M1 Max - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Apple M1 Max specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7413 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 7413 specs and review.