Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX vs Apple M4 (10 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 (10 cores)
2024
10 cores / 10 threads, 40 Watt
13.70
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX
2025
24 cores / 48 threads, 350 Watt
54.54
+298%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX outperforms Apple M4 (10 cores) by a whopping 298% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking56535
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data18.80
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple Apple M4no data
Power efficiency14.406.55
DesignerAppleAMD
Manufacturerno dataTSMC
Architecture codenameno dataShimada Peak (2025)
Release date7 May 2024 (1 year ago)23 July 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,899

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads1048
Base clock speedno data4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data4x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors28 Million33,260 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 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)40 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX. 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 M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX. 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 M4 10-core GPUN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M4 (10 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX.

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 M4 (10 cores) 13.70
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 54.54
+298%

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 M4 (10 cores) 23954
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 95346
+298%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.70 54.54
Recency 7 May 2024 23 July 2025
Physical cores 10 24
Threads 10 48
Chip lithography 3 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 350 Watt

Apple M4 (10 cores) has a 33.3% more advanced lithography process, and 775% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX, on the other hand, has a 298.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 140% more physical cores and 380% more threads.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 (10 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M4 (10 cores) is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX is a server/workstation one.

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