Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.85
+39.4%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2018
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
18.55

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194323
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data8.45
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency31.369.75
Architecture codenameno dataZEN+ (2018−2019)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)13 August 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$899

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed2.748 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data32 MB
Chip lithography3 nm12 nm
Die sizeno data213 mm2
Number of transistors92000 Million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socketno dataSocket TR4
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. 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 Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TiB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data93.867 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPU-

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.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 25.85
+39.4%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 18.55

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.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 41060
+39.4%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 29459

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 3264
+5%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 3110

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 271
+54%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 176

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 18.55
Recency 30 October 2023 13 August 2018
Threads 16 32
Chip lithography 3 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 180 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 39.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, on the other hand, has 100% more threads.

The Apple M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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