AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Apple M1

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Apple M1 and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Blender, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, RealBench, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PassMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Prime95, 3DMark, Furmark, Blender, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.

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 2950X

59%

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 5% 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 2950X

58%

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	95.8
Valorant	117.4	108.9
Cyberpunk 2077	65.7	61.0
Apex Legends	110.3	102.4
Call of Duty Warzone	88.0	81.7
Overwatch	95.1	88.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	75.1
DOOM Eternal	58.7	54.5
Warzone	91.6	84.9
Assassin's Creed	98.6	91.5
Valheim	97.4	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 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 2950X

22%

388%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 2950X	Apple M1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3187	1163
Cinbench 20 Single-core	449	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7003	1987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1127	1512
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21444	7782

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Apple M1
Single-Core	2484	3413
Multi-Core	30571	22028

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Apple M1
Single-Core	1222	1746
Multi-Core	14988	7683

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Apple M1
Announcement date	August 31, 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	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	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	1.5MB	2MB
L2 cache	8MB	16MB
L3 cache	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF	APL1102

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 8% better than M1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 2950X is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 is better: 9
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Apple M1 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.

• Apple M1 specs and review.