Apple M1 Ultra vs AMD EPYC 7543

Processor comparisons 21-10-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Apple M1 Ultra vs AMD EPYC 7543 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Blender, Prime95, 7zip, MATLAB, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7543 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 7543

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1 Ultra is 2% better than EPYC 7543. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Ultra

64%

EPYC 7543

67%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.1	118.9
Valorant	128.6	135.1
Cyberpunk 2077	72.0	75.7
Apex Legends	120.8	127.0
Call of Duty Warzone	96.4	101.3
Overwatch	104.1	109.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.7	93.2
DOOM Eternal	64.3	67.6
Warzone	100.3	105.4
Assassin's Creed	108.0	113.5
Valheim	106.7	112.2

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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

M1 Ultra

272%

EPYC 7543

20%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 Ultra is more energy efficient than the EPYC 7543 as it consumes less power: 20W vs. 225W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 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 7543
Cinbench 15 Single-core	555	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3252	6747
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1103	307
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5583	14301
Cinbench 23 Single-core	4240	756
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21959	37190

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

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	9611	1592
Multi-Core	62194	54553

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

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD EPYC 7543
Single-Core	1637	1391
Multi-Core	24642	30306

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD EPYC 7543
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		3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	20	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	114000 millions	68000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	225 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	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1W06	100-000000345 100-100000319WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 Ultra is 12% better than EPYC 7543 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7543 has 12 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 7543 is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M1 Ultra and AMD EPYC 7543 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 7543 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7543 specs and review.