Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX vs Apple M1 Pro 8-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
9.81
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
2025
32 cores / 64 threads, 350 Watt
63.19
+544%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX outperforms Apple M1 Pro 8-Core by a whopping 544% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking86120
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data13.90
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data7.61
DesignerAppleAMD
Manufacturerno dataTSMC
Architecture codenameno dataShimada Peak (2025)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)23 July 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$4,099

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads864
Base clock speed2.06 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache2.3 MB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache28 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data4x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors33700 Million33,260 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX 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 configurationno data1
Socketno datasTR5
Power consumption (TDP)no data350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data136

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.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 9.81
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX 63.19
+544%

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17199
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX 110740
+544%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.81 63.19
Recency 18 October 2021 23 July 2025
Physical cores 8 32
Threads 8 64
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX has a 544.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 Pro 8-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX is a server/workstation one.

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