Apple M2 Max vs AMD EPYC 73F3

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Apple M2 Max vs AMD EPYC 73F3 and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various 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 joint testing in special test applications such as Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Furmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Gears 5, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 73F3 or Apple M2 Max.

Summary benchmark results

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

M2 Max

62%

EPYC 73F3

62%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Max

60%

EPYC 73F3

62%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	109.5
Valorant	120.4	124.4
Cyberpunk 2077	67.4	69.7
Apex Legends	113.2	116.9
Call of Duty Warzone	90.3	93.3
Overwatch	97.5	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	85.8
DOOM Eternal	60.2	62.2
Warzone	93.9	97.0
Assassin's Creed	101.2	104.5
Valheim	99.9	103.3

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 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

M2 Max

465%

EPYC 73F3

15%

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 M2 Max is more energy efficient than the EPYC 73F3 since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 240W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M2 Max	AMD EPYC 73F3
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	125
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2220	5148
Cinbench 20 Single-core	761	234
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3801	10911
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	577
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17142	28372

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	6536	1297
Multi-Core	42246	41617

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD EPYC 73F3
Single-Core	2096	1147
Multi-Core	17617	21059

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M2 Max	AMD EPYC 73F3
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	March 15, 2021
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Server
Socket	M2	SP3
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Milan
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency		4 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	12	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	54000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	240 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	412 GByte/s	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB
L3 cache	48MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000321 100-100000321WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here EPYC 73F3 is 0% better than M2 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 73F3 has 4 more core than M2 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 M2 Max is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 73F3 is better: 20
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Apple M2 Max and AMD EPYC 73F3 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Apple M2 Max - all data

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

• Apple M2 Max specs and review.

AMD EPYC 73F3 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 73F3 specs and review.