Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core
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US launch / reference: $3,999
Third-party reference ↗Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core vs Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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US launch / reference: $4,999
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core for
- 32 (24P + 8E) CPU cores
Tradeoff: Platform compatibility is not fully documented in this profile.
Consider Ryzen Threadripper 9980X for
- 64 CPU cores and 128 threads
- Listed L3 cache: 256 MB
- Memory support: 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB
Tradeoff: System and motherboard support must match the sTR5 platform.
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core | Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32 (24P + 8E) | 64 |
| GPU cores | 80 (top config) / 60 (base) | Not documented |
| Neural Engine | 32-core | Not documented |
| Memory bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s | Not documented |
| Unified memory | Up to 512 GB LPDDR5-6400 | Not documented |
| Process | 3 nm (TSMC N3B) | Not documented |
| Transistors | 184 billion | Not documented |
| Class | Desktop (Mac Studio) | Not documented |
| Threads | Not documented | 128 |
| Base clock | Not documented | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | Not documented | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | Not documented | 256 MB |
| TDP | Not documented | 350 W |
| Socket | Not documented | sTR5 |
| Platform | Not documented | TRX50 |
| Memory | Not documented | 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB |
| PCIe | Not documented | 48x PCIe 5.0 + 32x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (80 CPU lanes) + chipset x4 uplink |
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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Price history
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.