Apple M4 Max
16C CPU · 40C GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
16C/32T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #131
Apple M4 Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M4 Max lands at 97 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX at 38. That puts Apple M4 Max ahead by 59 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 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
Apple M4 MaxSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Apple M4 Max more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $1,649).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M4 Max | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 (12P+4E) | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | ▲ 32 |
| Memory bandwidth | 546 GB/s | — |
| Neural engine | 16-core, 38 TOPS | — |
| Process | TSMC N3E | — |
| Max memory | 128 GB unified | — |
| 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) |
| PassMark rank | — | #131 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 67,111 |
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 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 M4 Max vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
Which is better, Apple M4 Max or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX? +
Apple M4 Max scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 59. 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 9955WX worth the price? +
At $1,649, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX delivers a Specdex score of 38 — strongest in passmark.
Does Apple M4 Max 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 M4 Max or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX? +
Apple M4 Max — more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $1,649). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.