Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Processor comparisons   20-10-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Apple M2 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Furmark, SuperPi, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 PRO 3975WX 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 PRO 3975WX

69%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 14% better than M2. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

55%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

66%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.4	116.6
Valorant	110.7	132.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.0	74.2
Apex Legends	104.1	124.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.0	99.4
Overwatch	89.7	107.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.4	91.4
DOOM Eternal	55.4	66.2
Warzone	86.4	103.3
Assassin's Creed	93.0	111.3
Valheim	91.9	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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 PRO 3975WX

15%

To make a final 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 PRO 3975WX as it consumes less power: 12W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 PRO 3975WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	298	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1586	7575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	558	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2699	17768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2057	1244
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10520	43450

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	4095	2639
Multi-Core	29665	63806

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	1929	1283
Multi-Core	9243	28017

Comparison of specifications

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

	Apple M2	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Announcement date	October 18, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	M2	sTRX4
Core name	4 x Avalanche and 4 x Blizzard	Matisse
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency		4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.49 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	32
Threads	8	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	20000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	12 W	280 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2400	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB	2MB
L2 cache	12MB	16MB
L3 cache	16MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		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 0% better than M2 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Apple M2 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 PRO 3975WX specs and review.