Ryzen Threadripper 1998X vs Apple M1 Pro
Primary details
Comparing M1 Pro and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 721 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple M-Series | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 18 October 2021 (3 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
M1 Pro and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 10 (Deca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 10 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 2.064 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.22 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 2.9 MB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 28 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Number of transistors | 33700 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on M1 Pro and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 0 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 10 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
Apple M1 Pro has a 180% more advanced lithography process.
Ryzen Threadripper 1998X, on the other hand, has 60% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between M1 Pro and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Apple M1 Pro is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 1998X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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