Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU) vs AMD FX-8150

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU) and AMD FX-8150 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)

AMD FX-8150

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 5 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 8
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 32 nm
2.7x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3868 vs 1435
7.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41343 vs 5298

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Mar 2022 vs October 2011
Number of cores	20 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 32 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3868 vs 1435
PassMark - CPU mark	41343 vs 5298

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8150

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 30% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
102.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD FX-8150

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3868

1435

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

41343

5298

Name	Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)	AMD FX-8150
PassMark - Single thread mark	3868	1435
PassMark - CPU mark	41343	5298
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		511
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2415
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2752
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		8.241
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		20.526
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.433
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.232
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.601

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)	AMD FX-8150
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Zambezi
Launch date	18 Mar 2022	October 2011
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Ventura 13.3
Place in performance rating	125	2561
Processor Number	APL1W06
Vertical segment	Laptop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8150FRGUBOX
OPN Tray		FD8150FRW8KGU
Price now		$383.50
Series		AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Value for money (0-100)		5.86
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	20	8
Number of threads	20	8
Transistor count	114 billion	1200 million
64 bit support
Die size		315 mm
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum core temperature		61°C
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.0125 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	819.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR3
Graphics
Execution Units	192
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz
iGPU core count	48
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Sockets supported		AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		125 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision		n / a
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)