75points

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

87points

Apple M1 Ultra

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62 facts in comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Apple M1 Ultra

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Apple M1 Ultra

Why is AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X better than Apple M1 Ultra?

  • 3.14x faster CPU speed
    ?

    64 x 2.9 GHzvs16 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz
  • 108 threads more CPU threads
    ?

    128 threadsvs20 threads
  • Has an unlocked multiplier
    ?
  • 3808 KB bigger L1 cache
    ?

    4000 KBvs192 KB
  • 384GB larger maximum memory amount
    ?

    512GBvs128GB
  • Uses multithreading
    ?
  • Supports ECC memory
    ?

Why is Apple M1 Ultra better than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X?

  • 3200 MHz higher RAM speed (max)
    ?

    6400 MHzvs3200 MHz
  • Has integrated graphics
    ?
  • 2 nm smaller semiconductor size
    ?

    5 nmvs7 nm
  • 184W lower TDP
    ?

    96Wvs280W
  • 16 MB bigger L2 cache
    ?

    48 MBvs32 MB
  • 704.63 GB/s more memory bandwidth
    ?

    800 GB/svs95.37 GB/s
  • 1.52x higher PassMark result (single)
    ?

    3896vs2561
  • 4 more memory channels
    ?

    8vs4

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User reviews

Overall rating

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
10.0
3 User reviews
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
10.0/10
3 User reviews
Apple M1 Ultra
6.5
8 User reviews
Apple M1 Ultra
6.5/10
8 User reviews

Features

Value for money

9.0/10
3 votes
5.6/10
8 votes

Gaming

10.0/10
3 votes
4.9/10
8 votes

Performance

10.0/10
3 votes
6.1/10
8 votes

Reliability

10.0/10
3 votes
6.1/10
8 votes

Energy efficiency

9.0/10
3 votes
6.1/10
8 votes

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10 / 10

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Cons

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General info

Type

Desktop

Desktop

The market that the CPU is designed for.
CPU socket

sTRX4

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

The CPU socket/s supported.
Chipset

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

The motherboard chipset/s supported.
Has integrated graphics
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Apple M1 Ultra
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
CPU temperature

68 °C

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.
PCI Express (PCIe) version

4

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
number of transistors

39500 million

114000 million

A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.

Performance

CPU speed

64 x 2.9 GHz

16 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz

The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads

128 threads

20 threads

More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed

4.3GHz

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Apple M1 Ultra
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache

32 MB

48 MB

A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache

256 MB

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache

4000 KB

192 KB

A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core

0.5 MB/core

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core

4 MB/core

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.

Benchmarks

PassMark result

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

41261

This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Cinebench R20 (multi) result

24763

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result

495

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 6 result (multi)

13595

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 6 result (single)

1482

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (multi)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

24055

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (single)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

1793

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Blender (bmw27) result

30 seconds

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.

Integrated graphics

GPU clock speed

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: Not applicable

1300 MHz

The clock speed of the graphics processing unit (GPU).
GPU turbo

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: Not applicable

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: Not applicable

512

A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
DirectX version

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
supported displays

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: Not applicable

5

Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
OpenGL version

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: Not applicable

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: Not applicable

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: Not applicable

256

TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: Not applicable

256

The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.

Memory

RAM speed (max)

3200 MHz

6400 MHz

The maximum speed of RAM that is supported by the CPU.
maximum memory bandwidth

95.37 GB/s

800 GB/s

This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Apple M1 Ultra
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.

Features

instruction sets

SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
uses multithreading
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Apple M1 Ultra
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
bits executed at a time

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has TrustZone
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Apple M1 Ultra
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

8

The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Has NX bit
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Apple M1 Ultra
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
VFP version

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple M1 Ultra)

Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.

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