Apple M1 Ultra vs AMD EPYC 7443

Processor comparisons 21-10-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Apple M1 Ultra vs AMD EPYC 7443 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, WPrime, RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7443 or Apple M1 Ultra.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1 Ultra

68%

EPYC 7443

64%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Ultra is 5% better than EPYC 7443. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Ultra

64%

EPYC 7443

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.1	113.3
Valorant	128.6	128.8
Cyberpunk 2077	72.0	72.1
Apex Legends	120.8	121.1
Call of Duty Warzone	96.4	96.6
Overwatch	104.1	104.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.7	88.9
DOOM Eternal	64.3	64.4
Warzone	100.3	100.5
Assassin's Creed	108.0	108.2
Valheim	106.7	106.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M1 Ultra

272%

EPYC 7443

22%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Ultra is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7443 since it has less power consumption: 20W vs. 200W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD EPYC 7443
Cinbench 15 Single-core	555	147
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3252	6075
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1103	276
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5583	12876
Cinbench 23 Single-core	4240	680
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21959	33481

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

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD EPYC 7443
Single-Core	9611	1530
Multi-Core	62194	49112

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

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD EPYC 7443
Single-Core	1637	1354
Multi-Core	24642	24852

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest 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 Ultra	AMD EPYC 7443
Announcement date	April 09, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	M1	SP3
Core name	16x Firestorm and 4x Icestorm	Milan
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency		4 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.85 MHz
Cores	20	24
Threads	20	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	114000 millions	62000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	200 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	818 GByte/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	48MB
L3 cache	96MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1W06	100-000000342 100-100000342WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 Ultra is 10% better than EPYC 7443 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7443 has 4 more core than M1 Ultra. 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 Ultra is better: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7443 is better: 19
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M1 Ultra and AMD EPYC 7443 before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Apple M1 Ultra - all data

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

• Apple M1 Ultra specs and review.

AMD EPYC 7443 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7443 specs and review.