Apple M1 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Apple M1 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Blender, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Furmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or Apple M1.

Summary benchmark results

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

56%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 9% 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.

54%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	105.1
Valorant	108.9	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	66.9
Apex Legends	102.4	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	89.5
Overwatch	88.2	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	82.4
DOOM Eternal	54.5	59.7
Warzone	84.9	93.1
Assassin's Creed	91.5	100.3
Valheim	90.4	99.1

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

388%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

To make a finishing choice 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 PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses 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 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 advantages 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	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1163	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	402	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1987	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1512	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7782	33942

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

	Apple M1	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	3413	2771
Multi-Core	22028	40817

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

	Apple M1	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1746	1253
Multi-Core	7683	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When 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	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M1	sTRX4
Core name	4x Firestorm;4x Icestorm	Castle Peak
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 2
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency		4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	16000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	280 W
Memory type	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB	1MB
L2 cache	16MB	8MB
L3 cache		64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	APL1102	100-000000167

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 17% better than M1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 Apple M1 is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 25
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Apple M1 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Apple M1 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.