AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX vs Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX Name Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Family Apple M series
4 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 Group Apple M2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 8x Blizzard
None None 16x Avalanche
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.7 GHz Frequency None
128 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading No
64 CPU Cores 24
64x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core), which has 9728 texture shaders
and 1216 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2023
-- Direct X --
GPU name Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core)
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 9728
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 192.0 GB
-- Execution units 1216
-- Generation 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 192.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 8
2.0 TB Max. Memory 192.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 819.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 90 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2023
-- Part Number --
32.0 MB L2-Cache 72.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Chagall (Zen 3) Architecture M2
7 nm Technology 5 nm
WRX8 (sWRX8) Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems macOS, iPadOS
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
65112
65112
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
28967
28967

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
27376
27376
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
20165
20165

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) in leaderboards