Apple M1 Pro vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 21-10-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Apple M1 Pro vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, AIDA64, Blender, Furmark, 7zip, SuperPi, PassMark, Prime95, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Apple M1 Pro.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1 Pro

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Pro

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	107.8
Valorant	114.8	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	68.6
Apex Legends	107.9	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	91.8
Overwatch	93.0	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	84.5
DOOM Eternal	57.4	61.2
Warzone	89.5	95.5
Assassin's Creed	96.4	102.9
Valheim	95.3	101.6

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M1 Pro

358%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a finishing decision 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 Pro is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 16W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	Apple M1 Pro	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	304	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1716	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	590	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2936	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2233	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11512	33213

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

	Apple M1 Pro	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	5046	2357
Multi-Core	32596	32318

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

	Apple M1 Pro	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1723	1135
Multi-Core	12737	19382

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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Apple M1 Pro	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	August 13, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M1	sTR4
Core name	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm	Colfax
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen+
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency		4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	10	32
Threads	10	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	34000 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	16 W	250 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	2933
Memory bandwidth	208 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB	3MB
L2 cache	24MB	16MB
L3 cache	24MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1103	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 Pro is 6% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 22 more core than M1 Pro. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M1 Pro is better: 16
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 21
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M1 Pro and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Apple M1 Pro - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Apple M1 Pro specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.