Apple M4 Max
16C CPU · 40C GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C/48T · 4.5 GHz · 280 W TDP · sWRX8 · PassMark #136
Apple M4 Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M4 Max lands at 97 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX at 36. That puts Apple M4 Max ahead by 61 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M4 Max if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓128 GB unified memory option
- ✓Hardware ray-tracing
Pick Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX if…
- ✓PassMark #136 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $1,553
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Apple M4 MaxSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Apple M4 Max more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $1,553).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M4 Max | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 (12P+4E) | ▲ 24 |
| Threads | 16 | ▲ 48 |
| Memory bandwidth | 546 GB/s | — |
| Neural engine | 16-core, 38 TOPS | — |
| Process | TSMC N3E | — |
| Max memory | 128 GB unified | — |
| Base clock | — | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 128 MB |
| TDP | — | 280 W |
| Socket | — | sWRX8 |
| Class | — | Desktop, Server |
| PassMark rank | — | #136 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 65,886 |
Apple M4 Max
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +128 GB unified memory option
- +Hardware ray-tracing
- −Apple ecosystem lock-in
- −Not user-replaceable
- −Limited Windows gaming
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
- +PassMark #136 of 5,901 — capable workhorse
- +Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $1,553
- −Workstation platform — overkill for gaming-only builds
FAQ: Apple M4 Max vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Which is better, Apple M4 Max or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX? +
Apple M4 Max scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 61. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M4 Max worth the price? +
At $1,299, Apple M4 Max delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX worth the price? +
At $1,553, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX delivers a Specdex score of 36 — strongest in passmark.
Does Apple M4 Max or Ryzen 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 M4 Max or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX? +
Apple M4 Max — more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $1,553). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.