Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX vs Apple M2 Max
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX outperforms Apple M2 Max by a whopping 163% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 460 | 59 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Apple M-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.15 | 4.84 |
| Designer | Apple | AMD |
| Manufacturer | no data | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | no data | Shimada Peak (2025) |
| Release date | 17 January 2023 (2 years ago) | July 2025 |
Detailed specifications
M2 Max and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 96 |
| Threads | 12 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 3.3 MB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 36 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 48 MB | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 12x 70.6 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 67000 Million | 99,780 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on M2 Max and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 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 | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 79 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 Max and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 Max and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 Max and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 Max and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 136 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 16.65 | 43.81 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 96 |
| Threads | 12 | 192 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 79 Watt | 350 Watt |
Apple M2 Max has 343% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, on the other hand, has a 163.1% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 25% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Max in performance tests.
Be aware that Apple M2 Max is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX is a server/workstation one.
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