Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
24C CPU · 76C GPU · PassMark #?
Threadripper Pro 5965WX
Zen 3 · 24C/48T · sWRX8
Threadripper Pro 5965WX takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core lands at 28 and Threadripper Pro 5965WX at 87. That puts Threadripper Pro 5965WX ahead by 59 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core if…
- ✓PassMark CPU Mark of 50,932 — solid multi-thread numbers
- ✓Best-in-class perf-per-watt on macOS
Pick Threadripper Pro 5965WX if…
- ✓Massive core counts
- ✓ECC memory support
- ✓Workstation/server-grade platform
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Threadripper Pro 5965WXSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Threadripper Pro 5965WX more score per dollar ($2,399 vs $3,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core | Threadripper Pro 5965WX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 (16P + 8E) | 24 |
| GPU cores | 76 (top config) / 60 (base) | — |
| Neural Engine | 32-core (31.6 TOPS) | — |
| Memory bandwidth | 819.2 GB/s | — |
| Unified memory | Up to 192 GB LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Process | 5 nm (TSMC N5P) | — |
| Transistors | 134 billion | — |
| Class | Desktop (Mac Studio, Mac Pro) | — |
| PassMark rank | #249 of 5,901 | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 50,932 | — |
| Architecture | — | Zen 3 |
| Threads | — | 48 |
| Socket | — | sWRX8 |
| Release year | — | 2022 |
Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
- +PassMark CPU Mark of 50,932 — solid multi-thread numbers
- +Best-in-class perf-per-watt on macOS
- −Only available inside Apple devices — no DIY upgrade path
- −Newer-generation parts pull ahead in current rankings
Threadripper Pro 5965WX
- +Massive core counts
- +ECC memory support
- +Workstation/server-grade platform
- −Niche platform, limited motherboards
- −High TDP requires serious cooling
- −Premium price
FAQ: Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core vs Threadripper Pro 5965WX
Which is better, Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core or Threadripper Pro 5965WX? +
Threadripper Pro 5965WX scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 59. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core worth the price? +
At $3,999, Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core delivers a Specdex score of 28 — strongest in passmark.
Is Threadripper Pro 5965WX worth the price? +
At $2,399, Threadripper Pro 5965WX delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in multi.
Does Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core or Threadripper Pro 5965WX last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core or Threadripper Pro 5965WX? +
Threadripper Pro 5965WX — more score per dollar ($2,399 vs $3,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.