Apple M1 Pro vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX outperforms Apple M1 Pro by a whopping 288% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Apple M1 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 57 | 711 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Apple M-Series |
| Power efficiency | 14.19 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Chagall PRO (2022) | no data |
| Release date | 8 March 2022 (2 years ago) | 18 October 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Apple M1 Pro 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 | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 10 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.064 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.22 GHz |
| Multiplier | 38 | no data |
| L1 cache | 1536 KB | 2.9 MB |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 4x 81 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 16,600 million | 33700 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Apple M1 Pro 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 | 1 | no data |
| Socket | WRX8 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 2064 ‑ 3220 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Apple M1 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Apple M1 Pro are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Apple M1 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Apple M1 Pro.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | no data |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 42.78 | 11.03 |
| Recency | 8 March 2022 | 18 October 2021 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 10 |
| Threads | 48 | 10 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 2064 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a 287.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, 140% more physical cores and 380% more threads, and 637.1% lower power consumption.
Apple M1 Pro, on the other hand, has a 40% more advanced lithography process.
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 Pro in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Pro is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and Apple M1 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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