COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EXISTING MICROPROCESSORS USED FOR LAPTOPS AND DESKTOPS

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EXISTING MICROPROCESSORS USED FOR LAPTOPS AND DESKTOPS

1. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EXISTING MICROPROCESSORS USED FOR LAPTOPS AND DESKTOPS MARC JOSHUA PRUDENTE, MENG-CPE

2. Microprocessors play a crucial role in modern computing, influencing performance, energy efficiency, and computational capabilities across various applications.

3. Newer generations of microprocessors offer significant improvements over their predecessors.

4. Comparative analysis of three leading microprocessors: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Intel Core Ultra i9-285K Apple M4 Max

5. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY The general objective of this study is to provide a comparative analysis of three leading microprocessors: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, Intel Core i9-285K, and Apple M4 Max. Specifically, this study aims to: 1. to analyze the architectural differences between AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3d, Intel Core i9-285K, and Apple M4 Max. 2. to compare performance benchmarks, including clock speed, core count, cache size, and instruction set enhancements.

6. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 3. to evaluate power consumption and thermal efficiency. 4. to assess real-world applications and cost-effectiveness for consumers and industries. 5. to determine the impact of these microprocessors on computing trends such as AI, gaming, and cloud computing.

7. AMD Zen 5 Architecture fabricated on TSMC's 4nm process wider instruction fetch and decode mechanism, allowing improved single-threaded performance execution units optimized, increasing integer and floating throughput. larger L2 and L3 caches, reducing memory latency and enhanced data access speed. branch prediction unit refined with AI assisted speculative execution.

8. Intel Arrow Lake Architecture built on Intel 20A 2nm process employs hybrid core design: High-Performance cores and Efficiency cores enhance transistor density and power management Incorporates AI accelerators to handle ML workloads provide higher bandwidth and data transfer rates

9. ARM v9.2 Architecture (A-M4) built on TSMC's 3nm process features custom high-IPC ARM cores optimized for performance per watt unified memory architecture ensures low-latency access across CPU and GPU components integration of a Neural Engine and GPU accelerates AI and graphics performance

10. METHODOLOGY

11. DATA COLLECTED FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES Manufacturer Specification: AMD, Intel, Apple User Review Websites: Nanoreview, TechPower Up, Tom’s Hardware Benchmarking Reports: CineBench, GeekBench, PassMark, PugetBench

12. Power Consumption and Thermal Efficiency Clock Speed and Core Architecture Benchmarking Performance Tests Price-to-Performance Ratio PERFORMANCE EVALUATION METRICS

13. CLOCK SPEED AND CORE ARCHICTECTURE ANALYSIS Specification Ryzen 9 9950X3D Intel i9-285K Apple M4 Max Architecture Zen 5 Arrow Lake ARMv9.2a Clock Speed 4.3 GHz 3.7 GHz 4.5 GHz Cores/Threads 16/32 24/24 16/16 Cache 144MB 76MB  40MB TDP 170W (250W max) 125W (250W max) 70W Chip Size 4nm 3nm 3nm

14. BENCHMARK COMPARISON ANALYSIS CineBench (R23 Single Core) CineBench (R23 Multi-Core)

15. BENCHMARK COMPARISON ANALYSIS GeekBench (Single Core and Multi-Core) PassMark (Single Core and Multi-Core)

16. BENCHMARK COMPARISON ANALYSIS PugetBench (Photoshop Performance) PugetBench (Premiere Pro Performance) CPU Overall General Filter Ryzen 9 9950X3D 10997 106.7 118.5 Intel i9-285K 9203 93 91.1 Apple M4 Max 13479 117.2 155.2 CPU Overall Raw GPU Eff Ryzen 9 9950X3D 10351 112 113.3 Intel i9-285K 12239 140 124.4 Apple M4 Max 13479 81.4 64.6

17. POWER CONSUMPTION AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY CPU TDP (Base / Max) Power Efficiency Cooling Requirements Ryzen 9 9950X3D 170W / 250W High power draw, optimized for multi-threaded workloads Requires high-end air or liquid cooling due to 3D V-Cache heat density Intel i9-285K 125W / 250W Balanced power efficiency with hybrid-core design Requires efficient cooling, as power spikes under full load Apple M4 Max ~70W Best efficiency with ARM-based architecture Minimal cooling required due to low thermal output

18. POWER CONSUMPTION AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY CPU TDP (Base / Max) Power Efficiency Cooling Requirements Ryzen 9 9950X3D 170W / 250W High power draw, optimized for multi-threaded workloads Requires high-end air or liquid cooling due to 3D V-Cache heat density Intel i9-285K 125W / 250W Balanced power efficiency with hybrid-core design Requires efficient cooling, as power spikes under full load Apple M4 Max ~70W Best efficiency with ARM-based architecture Minimal cooling required due to low thermal output

19. PRICE COMPARISON CPU PRICE TOTAL BUILD Ryzen 9 9950X3D ₱46,750 ₱208,445 Intel i9-285K ₱37,850 ₱203,685 Apple M4 Max ₱249,990

20. CONCLUSION

21. Intel Core i9-285K Best Overall Performance & Value

22. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best for Multi-Threaded Workloads

23. Apple M4 Max Best for Power Efficiency & Creative Workflows