Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking322not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.49no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperApple M4
Power efficiency9.75no data
Architecture codenameZEN+ (2018−2019)no data
Release date13 August 2018 (6 years ago)30 November 2024 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$899no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Apple M4 Max (14 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads3214
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.51 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache32 MBno data
Chip lithography12 nm3 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Apple M4 Max (14 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketSocket TR4no data
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Apple M4 Max (14 cores) are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelno data
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Apple M4 32-core GPU

Pros & cons summary


Recency 13 August 2018 30 November 2024
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 32 14
Chip lithography 12 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 80 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 14.3% more physical cores and 128.6% more threads.

Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 125% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Apple M4 Max (14 cores). We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a desktop processor while Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is a notebook one.


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