Apple M1 (7-core GPU) vs AMD Athlon X4 950

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 (7-core GPU) and AMD Athlon X4 950 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Apple M1 (7-core GPU)

AMD Athlon X4 950

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 (7-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 28 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	10 Nov 2020 vs 27 July 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 28 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon X4 950

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.8 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
341.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 (7-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD Athlon X4 950

Name	Apple M1 (7-core GPU)	AMD Athlon X4 950
PassMark - Single thread mark		1640
PassMark - CPU mark		3610
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		514
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1557

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 (7-core GPU)	AMD Athlon X4 950
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Bristol Ridge
Launch date	10 Nov 2020	27 July 2017
OS Support	macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 14.5, iPadOS 16.4.1
Place in performance rating	not rated	2098
Processor Number	APL1102
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Family		AMD Athlon Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
OPN PIB		AD950XAGABBOX
OPN Tray		AD950XAGM44AB
Price now		$59.99
Series		AMD Athlon X4
Value for money (0-100)		26.05
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	28 nm
Maximum frequency	3.204 GHz	3.8 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	16 billion	1178 million
64 bit support
Die size		246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	66.67 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR4X-4266	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2400 MHz
Graphics
Execution Units	28
Graphics base frequency	1278 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	10 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Sockets supported		AM4
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		3.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)