AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X VS Apple M2 Ultra

Comparison of processors: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X with 32 cores 4.5GHz and Apple M2 Ultra with 24 cores . Here you will find which processor is better in benchmarks, key specifications, consumption and much more.

Key Differences
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X: Advantages
  • Higher number of cores (32 vs 24)
  • Higher number of threads (64 vs 24)
  • More multi-core power
Apple M2 Ultra: Advantages
  • Lower energy consumption
  • Lower price
  • More single-core power
Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 Single Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X -
Apple M2 Ultra 126

Cinebench R23 Single Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 1308
Apple M2 Ultra +33%1746

Cinebench R20 Single Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 509
Apple M2 Ultra -

Geekbench 6 Single Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 1463
Apple M2 Ultra +92%2805

Geekbench 5 Single Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 1309
Apple M2 Ultra +48%1940

Passmark Single Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 2674
Apple M2 Ultra +56%4171

Cinebench 2024 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X -
Apple M2 Ultra 1918

Cinebench R23 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X +21%34932
Apple M2 Ultra 28951

Cinebench R20 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 17105
Apple M2 Ultra -

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 12202
Apple M2 Ultra +77%21557

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 22365
Apple M2 Ultra +25%27945

Passmark Multi Core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X -
Apple M2 Ultra 49573
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
VS
Apple M2 Ultra
General Parameters
Q4 2019Release DateQ2 2023
AMDManufacturerApple
DesktopTypeDesktop
x86-64Instruction Setx86-64
Zen2Core ArchitectureApple M2
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970XProcessor NumberApple M2 Ultra
sTRX4SocketAppleM-Socket
NoIntegrated GraphicsNo
Package
7nmFabrication Process5nm
sTRX4SocketAppleM-Socket
280 WEnergy Consumption60 W
0 WMax Turbo Consumption0 W
68°CPeak Operating
CPU Performance
32Main Cores16
0Main Threads0
-Main Cores Base Freq.-
4.5GHzMain Cores Turbo Freq.
Efficient Cores8
0Efficient Threads8
Base Frequency Secondary Cores2.4GHz
Turbo Frequency Secondary Cores
32Total Cores24
64Total Threads24
100MHzBus Frequency
37xMultiplier
64K per coreL1 Cache192K per core
512K per coreL2 Cache64MB shared
128MB sharedL3 Cache
Unlocked MultiplierNo
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200Memory TypeLPDDR5-6400
256GBMax Memory192GB
4Max. Memory Channels16
95.37GB/sBandwidth800GB/s
YesECC Memory SupportNo
Graphics Card Parameters
NoIntegrated GraphicsYes
GPU Base Frequency
Dynamic Max GPU Frequency
0Shaders0
0Texture Units0
0ROP Units0
0Execution Units0
Energy Consumption
Miscellaneous
4PCIE Version
64PCIE Lines