Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Ryzen Threadripper 5990X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	226
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Apple M3
Power efficiency	no data	27.89
Architecture codename	Chagall	no data
Release date	no data	30 October 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and 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	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	128	14
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.45 GHz	4.06 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	no data
L3 cache	256 MB	no data
Chip lithography	7 nm	3 nm
Die size	8x 81 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	33,200 million	92000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and 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	TRX4	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and M3 Max 14-Core. 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 5990X and M3 Max 14-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V

+

-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR4-3200

no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

Apple M3 Max 30-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and M3 Max 14-Core.

PCIe version	4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	128	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	64	14
Threads	128	14
Chip lithography	7 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	78 Watt

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