AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Apple M1 and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Gears 5, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Prime95, WPrime, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, AIDA64, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

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 2920X

57%

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 1% better than M1. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	95.8
Valorant	114.2	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	61.0
Apex Legends	107.3	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	81.7
Overwatch	92.5	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	75.1
DOOM Eternal	57.1	54.5
Warzone	89.1	84.9
Assassin's Creed	95.9	91.5
Valheim	94.8	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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 2920X

20%

388%

To make a final choice 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 2920X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 2920X	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2584	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5843	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1003	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18215	7782

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Apple M1
Single-Core	2481	3413
Multi-Core	25788	22028

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Apple M1
Single-Core	1103	1746
Multi-Core	12232	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Apple M1
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	sTR4	M1
Core name	Colfax	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen+	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	2	1
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	16000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.125MB	2MB
L2 cache	6MB	16MB
L3 cache	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF	APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 8% better than M1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 4 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 2920X is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 9
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Apple M1 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.