Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Apple M4 Max (16 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 Max (16 cores)
2024
16 cores / 16 threads, 90 Watt
27.97
+50.9%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2018
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
18.54

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking168322
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data8.49
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M4AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency29.419.75
Architecture codenameno dataZEN+ (2018−2019)
Release date30 October 2024 (less than a 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 M4 Max (16 cores) 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 speedno data3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.51 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 transistorsno data19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M4 Max (16 cores) 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)90 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) 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 M4 Max (16 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper 2950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) 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 M4 40-core GPU-

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.97 18.54
Recency 30 October 2024 13 August 2018
Threads 16 32
Chip lithography 3 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 180 Watt

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) has a 50.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

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

The Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a desktop one.


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