Apple
Apple M4
10C CPU · 10C GPU · Ray-Tracing
92
/ 100
From $1,099
VS
EPYC 9654 wins by 4
AMD
EPYC 9654
Zen 4 · 96C/192T · SP5
96
/ 100
From $11,805
Specdex verdict
EPYC 9654 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M4 lands at 92 and EPYC 9654 at 96. That puts EPYC 9654 ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M4 if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- ✓LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Pick EPYC 9654 if…
- ✓Massive core counts
- ✓ECC memory support
- ✓Workstation/server-grade platform
Apple M4 92
vs 96 EPYC 9654
Score breakdown
Apple M4
92 single 100
multi 86
gaming 72
efficiency 100
EPYC 9654
96 single 88
multi 96
gaming 76
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M4 | EPYC 9654 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 (4P+6E) | ▲ 96 |
| Memory bandwidth | 120 GB/s | — |
| Neural engine | 16-core, 38 TOPS | — |
| Process | TSMC N3E | — |
| Architecture | — | Zen 4 |
| Threads | — | 192 |
| Socket | — | SP5 |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
Apple M4
Pros
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- +LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Cons
- −Only in Apple products
- −Limited Windows gaming
- −Entry-tier 8 GB RAM is tight for ML
EPYC 9654
Pros
- +Massive core counts
- +ECC memory support
- +Workstation/server-grade platform
Cons
- −Niche platform, limited motherboards
- −High TDP requires serious cooling
- −Premium price
FAQ: Apple M4 vs EPYC 9654
Which is better, Apple M4 or EPYC 9654? +
EPYC 9654 scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M4 worth the price? +
At $1,099, Apple M4 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in single.
Is EPYC 9654 worth the price? +
At $11,805, EPYC 9654 delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in multi.
Does Apple M4 or EPYC 9654 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.