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 | |
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) |