Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 226 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M3 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 27.89 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | no data |
| Release date | 31 August 2017 (7 years ago) | 30 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and M3 Max 14-Core 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) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 2.748 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.06 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | 92000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and M3 Max 14-Core 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 | 1 | no data |
| Socket | SP3r2 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 78 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and M3 Max 14-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and M3 Max 14-Core are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 31 August 2017 | 30 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 14 |
| Threads | 16 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 78 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1900 has 14.3% more threads.
Apple M3 Max 14-Core, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, 75% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 60.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and M3 Max 14-Core. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1900 is a desktop processor while Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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