Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) by an impressive 85% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and M4 Pro (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 36 | 181 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 9.77 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Apple M4 |
| Power efficiency | 16.98 | 64.21 |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | no data |
| Release date | 7 February 2020 (4 years ago) | 30 October 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and M4 Pro (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 cores | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 128 | 14 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Multiplier | 29 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 256 MB | no data |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 74 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and M4 Pro (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 configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | TR4 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 40 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and M4 Pro (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 3990X and M4 Pro (14 cores) are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and M4 Pro (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.403 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Apple M4 20-core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and M4 Pro (14 cores).
| PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 49.88 | 26.95 |
| Recency | 7 February 2020 | 30 October 2024 |
| Physical cores | 64 | 14 |
| Threads | 128 | 14 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 40 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a 85.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 357.1% more physical cores and 814.3% more threads.
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 600% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the M4 Pro (14 cores) in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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