Apple M5
93/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $1,299
Manufacturer source ↗Apple M5 vs Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Not rated yet
US launch / reference: $2,499
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Apple M5 for
- 10-core CPU (up to 4 performance + 6 efficiency)
- 10-core GPU
- 153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth
Tradeoff: Apple-ecosystem only
Consider Ryzen Threadripper 9970X for
- 32 CPU cores and 64 threads
- Listed L3 cache: 128 MB
- Memory support: 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB
Tradeoff: System and motherboard support must match the sTR5 platform.
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Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Apple M5 | Ryzen Threadripper 9970X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 (up to 4P + 6E) | 32 |
| Memory bandwidth | 153 GB/s | Not documented |
| Neural engine | 16-core | Not documented |
| Process | TSMC 3 nm (3rd-generation) | Not documented |
| Release year | 2025 | Not documented |
| Threads | Not documented | 64 |
| Base clock | Not documented | 4.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | Not documented | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | Not documented | 128 MB |
| TDP | Not documented | 350 W |
| Socket | Not documented | sTR5 |
| Platform | Not documented | TRX50 |
| Memory | Not documented | 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB |
| PCIe | Not documented | 48x PCIe 5.0 + 32x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (80 CPU lanes) + chipset x4 uplink |
Apple M5
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.