Apple M2 Max vs Ryzen Threadripper 1956X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1956X and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated393
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiencyno data20.14
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)no data
Release dateno data17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1956X and Apple M2 Max 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threadsno data12
Base clock speedno data2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache128 KB (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache32768 KB48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Number of transistorsno data67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1956X and Apple M2 Max 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 configuration1no data
SocketSP3r2no data
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt79 Watt

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956X and Apple M2 Max are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956X and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

Pros & cons summary


Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 79 Watt

Apple M2 Max has a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 58.2% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1956X and Apple M2 Max. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1956X is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.


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