Apple M4 (8 cores) vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Apple M4 (8 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 533 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | 7.31 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | no data |
| Release date | 29 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 28 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Apple M4 (8 cores) 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4 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 | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Apple M4 (8 cores) 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) | 180 Watt | 5 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Apple M4 (8 cores). 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 1950 and Apple M4 (8 cores) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Apple M4 (8 cores). 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 M4 8-core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 29 July 2017 | 28 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 8 |
| Threads | 32 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 5 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1950 has 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
Apple M4 (8 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 3500% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1950 and Apple M4 (8 cores). We've got no test results to judge.
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