Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs Apple M4 Max (16 cores)
Primary details
Comparing Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 168 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | 29.41 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 30 October 2024 (less than a year ago) | 14 November 2019 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 96 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.51 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | no data | 32 |
| L1 cache | no data | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 90 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. 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 Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 3980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 512 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 102.403 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M4 40-core GPU | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 30 October 2024 | 14 November 2019 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 48 |
| Threads | 16 | 96 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 90 Watt | 280 Watt |
Apple M4 Max (16 cores) has an age advantage of 4 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 211.1% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 3980X, on the other hand, has 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3980X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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