Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core
32C CPU · 80C GPU · PassMark #109
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C/64T · 4.5 GHz · 280 W TDP · sWRX8 · PassMark #100
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core lands at 41 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX at 42. That puts Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core if…
- ✓PassMark #109 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- ✓Best-in-class perf-per-watt on macOS
Pick Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX if…
- ✓PassMark #100 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $3,399
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WXSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX more score per dollar ($3,399 vs $3,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32 (24P + 8E) | 32 |
| GPU cores | 80 (top config) / 60 (base) | — |
| Neural Engine | 32-core | — |
| Memory bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s | — |
| Unified memory | Up to 512 GB LPDDR5-6400 | — |
| Process | 3 nm (TSMC N3B) | — |
| Transistors | 184 billion | — |
| Class | Desktop (Mac Studio) | Desktop, Server |
| PassMark rank | #109 of 5,901 | #100 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 72,912 | ▲ 74,874 |
| Threads | — | 64 |
| Base clock | — | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 128 MB |
| TDP | — | 280 W |
| Socket | — | sWRX8 |
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core
- +PassMark #109 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- +Best-in-class perf-per-watt on macOS
- −Only available inside Apple devices — no DIY upgrade path
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
- +PassMark #100 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- +Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $3,399
- −Workstation platform — overkill for gaming-only builds
FAQ: Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
Which is better, Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX? +
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX scores 42 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core worth the price? +
At $3,999, Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core delivers a Specdex score of 41 — strongest in passmark.
Is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX worth the price? +
At $3,399, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX delivers a Specdex score of 42 — strongest in passmark.
Does Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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 M3 Ultra 32 Core or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX? +
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX — more score per dollar ($3,399 vs $3,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.