Apple M1 Ultra vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Processor comparisons 21-10-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Apple M1 Ultra vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like WPrime, PCMark 10, Prime95, PassMark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, MATLAB, AIDA64, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX or Apple M1 Ultra.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1 Ultra

68%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

69%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 1% better than M1 Ultra. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Ultra

64%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

66%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.1	116.6
Valorant	128.6	132.5
Cyberpunk 2077	72.0	74.2
Apex Legends	120.8	124.5
Call of Duty Warzone	96.4	99.4
Overwatch	104.1	107.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.7	91.4
DOOM Eternal	64.3	66.2
Warzone	100.3	103.3
Assassin's Creed	108.0	111.3
Valheim	106.7	110.0

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M1 Ultra

272%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

15%

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 Ultra is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX as it consumes less power: 20W vs. 280W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses 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. Because 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

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	555	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3252	7575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1103	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5583	17768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	4240	1244
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21959	43450

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

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	9611	2639
Multi-Core	62194	63806

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

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	1637	1283
Multi-Core	24642	28017

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M1 Ultra	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Announcement date	April 09, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	M1	sTRX4
Core name	16x Firestorm and 4x Icestorm	Matisse
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 2
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency		4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	20	32
Threads	20	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	114000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	280 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	818 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB	2MB
L2 cache	48MB	16MB
L3 cache	96MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1W06	100-000000086

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 8% better than M1 Ultra in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 12 more core than M1 Ultra. 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 Ultra is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is better: 21
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Apple M1 Ultra and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M1 Ultra - all data

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

• Apple M1 Ultra specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.