Apple M1 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 280 Watt
34.55
+568%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Apple M1 by a whopping 568% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1091206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.55no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency11.68no data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)no data
Release date25 November 2019 (5 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Apple M1 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads488
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache96K (per core)2 MB
L2 cache512K (per core)16 MB
L3 cache128 MB16 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm5 nm
Number of transistors19,200 million16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Apple M1 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
SocketTR4no data
Power consumption (TDP)280 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Apple M1. 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 3960X and Apple M1 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Apple M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelno data
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Apple M1 8-Core GPU

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 34.55
+568%
Apple M1 5.17

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 54877
+569%
Apple M1 8207

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.55 5.17
Recency 25 November 2019 10 November 2020
Physical cores 24 8
Threads 48 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a 568.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

Apple M1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a desktop processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Apple M1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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