Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor comparisons 22-10-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Apple M2 Pro vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming 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 comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, WPrime, Handbrake, Furmark, Blender, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or Apple M2 Pro.

Summary benchmark results

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

M2 Pro

61%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

74%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 17% better than M2 Pro. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M2 Pro

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

71%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.8	126.3
Valorant	119.1	143.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.7	80.4
Apex Legends	111.9	134.9
Call of Duty Warzone	89.3	107.6
Overwatch	96.5	116.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.2	99.0
DOOM Eternal	59.5	71.8
Warzone	92.9	111.9
Assassin's Creed	100.0	120.6
Valheim	98.8	119.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M2 Pro

496%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

15%

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 Pro is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X as it consumes less power: 14W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 Pro	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	366	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2078	10542
Cinbench 20 Single-core	714	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3555	24763
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2063	1254
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16023	74422

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	6111	2528
Multi-Core	39485	81559

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

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	2085	1341
Multi-Core	16467	37544

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M2 Pro	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Announcement date	October 20, 2022	February 07, 2020
Type	Desktop;Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	sTRX4
Core name	8x Avalanche and 4x Blizzard	Castle Peak
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency		4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	12	64
Threads	12	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	4 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	14 W	280 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	3200
Memory bandwidth	208 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB	4MB
L2 cache	24MB	32MB
L3 cache	36MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000163 100-100000163WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 Pro is 16% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 52 more core than M2 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 M2 Pro is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the figures 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 opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 Pro and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Apple M2 Pro - all data

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

• Apple M2 Pro specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X specs and review.