AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Apple M3

Last updated: 2024-03-22

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X		Apple M3
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or Apple M3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X was released in Q4/2023. The Apple M3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 was released in Q4/2023.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)	Family	Apple M series (25)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)	CPU group	Apple M3 (6)
5	Generation	3
Storm Peak (Zen 4)	Architecture	M3
Desktop / Server	Segment	Mobile
--	Predecessor	Apple M2
--	Successor	Apple M4

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz) while the Apple M3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Characteristic	Apple M3
64	Cores	8
128	Threads	8
normal	Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes	Hyperthreading	No
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz) 64x Zen 4	A-Core	0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core
--	B-Core	0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Characteristic	Apple M3
--	AI hardware	Apple Neural Engine
--	AI specifications	16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS

Internal Graphics The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or Apple M3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	Apple M3 (10 Core)
	GPU frequency	0.39 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	1.40 GHz
--	GPU Generation	3
	Technology	3 nm
	Max. displays	2
--	Compute units	160
--	Shader	1280
No	Hardware Raytracing	Yes
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	24 GB
--	DirectX Version	--

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.
no iGPU	GPU	Apple M3 (10 Core)
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
No	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
No	Codec VP8	Decode
No	Codec AV1	Decode
No	Codec AVC	Decode
No	Codec VC-1	Decode
No	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 166.4 GB/s. The Apple M3 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Characteristic	Apple M3
DDR5-5200	Memory	LPDDR5-6400
1024 GB	Max. Memory	24 GB
4 (Quad Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
166.4 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	102.4 GB/s
Yes	ECC	No
64.00 MB	L2 Cache	20.00 MB
256.00 MB	L3 Cache	--
5.0	PCIe version	4.0
48	PCIe lanes	--
189.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 350 W, while the Apple M3 has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Characteristic	Apple M3
350 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	22 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	15 W
95 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 320.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Characteristic	Apple M3
5 nm	Technology	3 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3	ISA extensions	Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
sTR5	Socket	--
AMD-V	Virtualization	Apple Virtualization Framework
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	macOS, iPadOS
Q4/2023	Release date	Q4/2023
5900 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (92%)

Apple M3 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X (100%)

Apple M3 (22%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	115 (84%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	137 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	5531 (100%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	659 (12%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	1897 (97%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	1965 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	98322 (100%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	10437 (11%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	2030 (94%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	2150 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	55282 (100%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	10450 (19%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	2897 (93%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	3125 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	26562 (100%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	11863 (45%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 98,322 CB R23 MC @ 349 W	282 (59%)
	Apple M3 10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W	474 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	742 (100%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	36982 (100%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	Apple M3 Apple M3 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz	3550 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz	18951 (100%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	Apple M3 8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz	35 (100%)

Devices using this processor
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Apple M3
Unknown	Apple iMac 24 (2023)

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