Apple M5
10C CPU · 10C GPU · 153 GB/s memory
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
96C/192T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #1
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M5 lands at 93 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX at 95. That puts Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M5 if…
- ✓10-core CPU (up to 4 performance + 6 efficiency)
- ✓10-core GPU
- ✓153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth
Pick Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX if…
- ✓Ranked #1 on PassMark — multi-thread throughput is class-leading
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Apple M5Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Apple M5 more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $11,699).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M5 | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 (up to 4P + 6E) | ▲ 96 |
| Memory bandwidth | 153 GB/s | — |
| Neural engine | 16-core | — |
| Process | TSMC 3 nm (3rd-generation) | — |
| Release year | 2025 | — |
| Threads | — | 192 |
| Base clock | — | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 384 MB |
| TDP | — | 350 W |
| Socket | — | sTR5 |
| Platform | — | WRX90 (full 8-ch/128-lane) or TRX50 (reduced to 4-ch/80-lane) |
| 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 | — | #1 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 170,935 |
Apple M5
- +10-core CPU (up to 4 performance + 6 efficiency)
- +10-core GPU
- +153 GB/s unified memory bandwidth
- −Apple-ecosystem only
- −Base tier starts at 16 GB
- −Windows via Parallels only
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
- +Ranked #1 on PassMark — multi-thread throughput is class-leading
- +Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- −Workstation platform — overkill for gaming-only builds
FAQ: Apple M5 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
Which is better, Apple M5 or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX? +
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M5 worth the price? +
At $1,299, Apple M5 delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in single.
Is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX worth the price? +
At $11,699, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in passmark.
Does Apple M5 or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 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 M5 or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX? +
Apple M5 — more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $11,699). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.