Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Ryzen Threadripper 1977X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M3 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | no data |
| Release date | no data | 30 October 2023 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Apple 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 | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 1410 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core4 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.748 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.06 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Number of transistors | no data | 92000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Apple 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) | 155 Watt | 78 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | 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
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 155 Watt | 78 Watt |
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1977X is a desktop processor while Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook one.
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