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.

Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)

AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme

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		3633
PassMark - CPU mark		25431
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6531

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	527
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
Unlocked
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)