Apple
Apple M4
10C CPU · 10C GPU · Ray-Tracing
92
/ 100
From $1,099
VS
Threadripper 7980X wins by 3
AMD
Threadripper 7980X
Zen 4 · 64C/128T · sTR5
95
/ 100
From $4,999
Specdex verdict
Threadripper 7980X takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M4 lands at 92 and Threadripper 7980X at 95. That puts Threadripper 7980X ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M4 if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- ✓LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Pick Threadripper 7980X if…
- ✓Massive core counts
- ✓ECC memory support
- ✓Workstation/server-grade platform
Apple M4 92
vs 95 Threadripper 7980X
Score breakdown
Apple M4
92 single 100
multi 86
gaming 72
efficiency 100
Threadripper 7980X
95 single 87
multi 95
gaming 75
efficiency 78
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M4 | Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 (4P+6E) | ▲ 64 |
| Memory bandwidth | 120 GB/s | — |
| Neural engine | 16-core, 38 TOPS | — |
| Process | TSMC N3E | — |
| Architecture | — | Zen 4 |
| Threads | — | 128 |
| Socket | — | sTR5 |
| Release year | — | 2023 |
Apple M4
Pros
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- +LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Cons
- −Only in Apple products
- −Limited Windows gaming
- −Entry-tier 8 GB RAM is tight for ML
Threadripper 7980X
Pros
- +Massive core counts
- +ECC memory support
- +Workstation/server-grade platform
Cons
- −Niche platform, limited motherboards
- −High TDP requires serious cooling
- −Premium price
FAQ: Apple M4 vs Threadripper 7980X
Which is better, Apple M4 or Threadripper 7980X? +
Threadripper 7980X scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M4 worth the price? +
At $1,099, Apple M4 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in single.
Is Threadripper 7980X worth the price? +
At $4,999, Threadripper 7980X delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in multi.
Does Apple M4 or Threadripper 7980X 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.