Ryzen Threadripper 1930X vs Apple M2
Primary details
Comparing M2 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 814 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple Apple M-Series | no data |
| Power efficiency | 44.48 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 10 June 2022 (2 years ago) | no data |
Detailed specifications
M2 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 2.424 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.48 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | 2 MB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 20 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Number of transistors | 20000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on M2 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X 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) | 20 Watt | 125 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X. 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 M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz) | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 125 Watt |
Apple M2 has a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 525% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 1930X, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between M2 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Apple M2 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 1930X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Ryzen Threadripper 1930X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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