AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs Apple M1X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Gears 5, Furmark, PassMark, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, AIDA64, SuperPi, Blender, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X.

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 2990X

58%

M1X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

M1X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	97.6
Valorant	120.5	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	67.5	62.1
Apex Legends	113.3	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	90.4	83.2
Overwatch	97.6	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	76.5
DOOM Eternal	60.2	55.4
Warzone	94.0	86.5
Assassin's Creed	101.2	93.1
Valheim	100.0	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 2990X

15%

M1X

161%

To make a finishing resolution 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 2990X since it has less power consumption: 250W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 2990X	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2982	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	410	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6721	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1033	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18752	14587

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	Apple M1X
Single-Core	2262	3485
Multi-Core	26548	28843

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1125	1695
Multi-Core	17679	9389

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	Apple M1X
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	February 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	TR4	M1X
Core name	Colfax	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	Zen+	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	2	1
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	32	12
Threads	64	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	3MB	12MB
L2 cache	16MB	28MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 5% better than M1X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 20 more core than M1X. 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 2990X is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 12
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and Apple M1X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.