Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) vs AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) and AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • 16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • 8388608x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 6291456x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Launch date 13 Jun 2023 vs May 2023
Number of cores 24 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
L2 cache 64 MB vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache 96 MB vs 16MB (shared)

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

  • Around 39% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 113.8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Maximum frequency 5.1 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 4 nm vs 5 nm
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

Name Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
PassMark - Single thread mark 3611
PassMark - CPU mark 25125
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6155

Compare specifications (specs)

Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

Essentials

Architecture codename Avalanche/Blizzard
Launch date 13 Jun 2023 May 2023
OS Support macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating not rated 533

Performance

Base frequency 2.424 GHz 3.3 GHz
L1 cache 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core) 64K (per core)
L2 cache 64 MB 1MB (per core)
L3 cache 96 MB 16MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm 4 nm
Maximum frequency 3.667 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of cores 24 8
Number of threads 24 16
Transistor count 134 billion 25,000 million
Die size 178 mm²
Maximum core temperature 100°C
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Memory

Max memory channels 8
Maximum memory bandwidth 800 GB/s
Maximum memory size 192 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR5-6400 DDR5-5600 MHz, Dual-channel
ECC memory support

Graphics

Execution Units 304
Graphics base frequency 1398 MHz
iGPU core count 76

Compatibility

Configurable TDP 9-30 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported FP8
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 15 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)

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