CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) or Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series. The AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Athlon series. To use the AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
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| Mobile |
Segment |
Desktop / Server |
| Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
Name |
AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE |
| Apple M series |
Family |
AMD Athlon |
| 1 |
Generation |
4 |
| Apple M1 |
Group |
AMD Athlon Gold 3000G |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices. The AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
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| None |
None |
3.8 GHz |
| 2.06 GHz |
B-Core Frequency |
None |
| 3.2 GHz |
A-Core Frequency |
None |
| 4x Icestorm |
Cores B |
None |
| 16x Firestorm |
Cores A |
None |
| No |
Overclocking |
No |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Core architecture |
normal |
| None |
None |
3.5 GHz |
| 20 |
Threads |
4 |
| No |
Hyperthreading |
No |
| 20 |
CPU Cores |
4 |
| None |
None |
4x |
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Internal Graphics |
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core), which has 8192 texture shaders and 1024 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. The AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders and 3 execution units.
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| 1.3 GHz |
GPU frequency |
1.1 GHz |
| Q1/2022 |
Release date |
Q1/2018 |
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Direct X |
12 |
| Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) |
GPU name |
AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics |
| 5 nm |
Technology |
14 nm |
| -- |
Max. displays |
-- |
| 8192 |
Shaders |
192 |
| 64.0 GB |
Max. GPU Memory |
2.0 GB |
| 1024 |
Execution units |
3 |
| 1 |
Generation |
8 |
| -- |
GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| 32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS |
AI specifications |
-- |
| Apple Neural Engine |
AI hardware |
-- |
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Hardware codec support |
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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| Decode |
AVC |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
VC-1 |
Decode |
| Decode / Encode |
VP9 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h264 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode |
VP8 |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| No |
AV1 |
No |
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Memory & PCIe |
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| 8 |
Memory channels |
2 |
| 128.0 GB |
Max. Memory |
0 bytes |
| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| No |
ECC |
Yes |
| 819.2 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
46.9 GB/s |
| LPDDR5-6400 |
Memory type |
DDR4-2933 |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself. The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
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| 120 W |
TDP up |
45 W |
| -- |
Tjunction max |
95 °C |
| 60 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
65 W |
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Technical details |
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The AMD Athlon Gold 3150GE is manufactured using a 12 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
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| Q1/2022 |
Release date |
Q3/2020 |
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Part Number |
-- |
| 52.0 MB |
L2-Cache |
2.0 MB |
| Apple Virtualization Framework |
Virtualization |
AMD-V, SVM |
| Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
| Chiplet |
Chip design |
-- |
| M1 |
Architecture |
Picasso (Zen+) |
| 5 nm |
Technology |
12 nm |
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Socket |
AM4 (PGA 1331) |
| macOS |
Operating systems |
Windows 10, Linux |
| -- |
Release price |
-- |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 0 bytes |
L3-Cache |
4.0 MB |
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