Apple A17 Pro | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | |
CPU comparisonApple A17 Pro or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X - 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 Apple A17 Pro has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.78 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro was released in Q3/2023. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X was released in Q4/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Apple A17 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) |
17 | Generation | 5 |
A17 | Architecture | Storm Peak (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A16 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A17 Pro is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.78 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz). |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
6 | Cores | 64 |
6 | Threads | 128 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.78 GHz | A-Core | 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz) 64x Zen 4 |
2.11 GHz | B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) | GPU | no iGPU |
1.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
24 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A17 Pro supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 166.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | 64.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 189.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A17 Pro has a TDP of 11 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 350 W. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
11 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Apple A17 Pro has a 44.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X cache has a total of 320.00 MB. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
3 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | sTR5 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | 5900 $ |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple A17 Pro
3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
98,322 CB R23 MC @ 349 W |
Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A17 Pro | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
Unknown |