AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Apple M1X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, MATLAB, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, PCMark 10, 7zip, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, Furmark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X 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%

M1X

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, M1X is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. 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 2920X

57%

M1X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	97.6
Valorant	114.2	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	62.1
Apex Legends	107.3	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	83.2
Overwatch	92.5	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	76.5
DOOM Eternal	57.1	55.4
Warzone	89.1	86.5
Assassin's Creed	95.9	93.1
Valheim	94.8	92.0

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 comparing 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. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

M1X

161%

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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2584	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5843	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1003	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18215	14587

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Apple M1X
Single-Core	2481	3485
Multi-Core	25788	28843

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1103	1695
Multi-Core	12232	9389

Comparison of specifications

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	Apple M1X
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	February 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	sTR4	M1X
Core name	Colfax	8x 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	12
Threads	24	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.125MB	12MB
L2 cache	6MB	28MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

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 M1X in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 20
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 14
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Apple M1X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.