Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Processor comparisons   22-10-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Apple M2 Max vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, SuperPi, RealBench, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Furmark, WPrime, Blender, PassMark, 3DMark, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX or Apple M2 Max.

Summary benchmark results

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

M2 Max

62%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

74%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is 16% better than M2 Max. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Max

60%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

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. Therefore, if you think 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	108.7
Valorant	120.4	123.5
Cyberpunk 2077	67.4	69.1
Apex Legends	113.2	116.1
Call of Duty Warzone	90.3	92.6
Overwatch	97.5	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	85.2
DOOM Eternal	60.2	61.7
Warzone	93.9	96.3
Assassin's Creed	101.2	103.7
Valheim	99.9	102.5

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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

M2 Max

465%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

16%

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 M2 Max is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 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, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	195
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2220	10553
Cinbench 20 Single-core	761	432
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3801	22406
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2204	1123
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17142	67074

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Single-Core	6536	2460
Multi-Core	42246	81681

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

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Single-Core	2096	1350
Multi-Core	17617	20255

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M2 Max	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	March 08, 2022
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	sWRX8
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Chagall PRO
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 3
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency		4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	12	24
Threads	12	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	280 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	412 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB	4MB
L2 cache	24MB	32MB
L3 cache	48MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000446WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is 8% better than M2 Max in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 12 more core than M2 Max. 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 M2 Max is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 Max and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M2 Max - all data

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

• Apple M2 Max specs and review.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX specs and review.