Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 20-10-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review 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 Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Furmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Handbrake, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Apple M2.

Summary benchmark results

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

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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, 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	107.8
Valorant	110.7	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	68.6
Apex Legends	104.1	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	91.8
Overwatch	89.7	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	84.5
DOOM Eternal	55.4	61.2
Warzone	86.4	95.5
Assassin's Creed	93.0	102.9
Valheim	91.9	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

535%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a finishing decision 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 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX as it consumes less power: 12W 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 calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 M2	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	33213

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	4095	2357
Multi-Core	29665	32318

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1929	1135
Multi-Core	9243	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	August 13, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	sTR4
Core name	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard	Colfax
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency		4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	32
Threads	8	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	250 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2400	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB	3MB
L2 cache	12MB	16MB
L3 cache	16MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M2 is 14% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 24 more core than M2. 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 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Apple M2 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Apple M2 - all data

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

• Apple M2 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.