AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Apple M1 and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Furmark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Prime95, Handbrake, MATLAB, WPrime, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, Gears 5.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Red Dead Redemption 2

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 3% better than M1. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	95.8
Valorant	116.9	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	61.0
Apex Legends	109.9	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	81.7
Overwatch	94.7	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	75.1
DOOM Eternal	58.5	54.5
Warzone	91.2	84.9
Assassin's Creed	98.2	91.5
Valheim	97.0	90.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

388%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2986	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6731	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18780	7782

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Apple M1
Single-Core	2253	3413
Multi-Core	26588	22028

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Apple M1
Single-Core	1053	1746
Multi-Core	14599	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	Apple M1
Announcement date	July 31, 2017	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	sTR4	M1
Core name	Whitehaven	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	1	1
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB	2MB
L2 cache	8MB	16MB
L3 cache	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF	APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 5% better than M1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 8 more core than M1. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Apple M1 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.