Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core
32C CPU · 80C GPU · PassMark #109
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
16C/32T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #131
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core lands at 41 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX at 38. That puts Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core ahead by 3 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 9955WX if…
- ✓PassMark #131 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $1,549
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WXSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX more score per dollar ($1,649 vs $3,999).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | ▲ 32 (24P + 8E) | 16 |
| 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) | — |
| PassMark rank | #109 of 5,901 | #131 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | ▲ 72,912 | 67,111 |
| Threads | — | 32 |
| Base clock | — | 4.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 64 MB |
| TDP | — | 350 W |
| Socket | — | sTR5 |
| Platform | — | WRX90 or TRX50 |
| Memory | — | 8-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 2TB (on WRX90) |
| PCIe | — | 128x PCIe 5.0 + 8x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (on WRX90) |
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 9955WX
- +PassMark #131 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- +Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $1,549
- −Workstation platform — overkill for gaming-only builds
FAQ: Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
Which is better, Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX? +
Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core scores 41 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. 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 9955WX worth the price? +
At $1,649, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX delivers a Specdex score of 38 — strongest in passmark.
Does Apple M3 Ultra 32 Core or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 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 9955WX? +
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX — more score per dollar ($1,649 vs $3,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.