Apple M5 Pro
14C CPU · 20C GPU · 300 GB/s
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C/128T · 5.1 GHz · 350 W TDP · sTR5 · PassMark #14
Apple M5 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Apple M5 Pro lands at 96 and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X at 76. That puts Apple M5 Pro ahead by 20 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Apple M5 Pro if…
- ✓Creator-tier silicon in a laptop
- ✓Improved memory bandwidth over M4 Pro
- ✓Excellent media engines
Pick Ryzen Threadripper 7980X if…
- ✓PassMark rank #14 — strong productivity throughput
- ✓HEDT platform with abundant PCIe and memory lanes
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $3,827
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Apple M5 ProSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Apple M5 Pro more score per dollar ($2,199 vs $3,827).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Apple M5 Pro | Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 (10P+4E) | ▲ 64 |
| GPU cores | 20 | — |
| Memory bandwidth | 300 GB/s | — |
| Neural engine | 16-core, 55 TOPS | — |
| Threads | — | 128 |
| Base clock | — | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 256 MB |
| TDP | — | 350 W |
| Socket | — | sTR5 |
| Class | — | Desktop |
| PassMark rank | — | #14 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 135,650 |
Apple M5 Pro
- +Creator-tier silicon in a laptop
- +Improved memory bandwidth over M4 Pro
- +Excellent media engines
- −Only in MacBook Pro / Mac mini
- −Premium pricing
- −Windows ARM gap persists
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
- +PassMark rank #14 — strong productivity throughput
- +HEDT platform with abundant PCIe and memory lanes
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $3,827
- −HEDT motherboards and cooling raise total platform cost
FAQ: Apple M5 Pro vs Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Which is better, Apple M5 Pro or Ryzen Threadripper 7980X? +
Apple M5 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 20. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Apple M5 Pro worth the price? +
At $2,199, Apple M5 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in single.
Is Ryzen Threadripper 7980X worth the price? +
At $3,827, Ryzen Threadripper 7980X delivers a Specdex score of 76 — strongest in passmark.
Does Apple M5 Pro or Ryzen 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.
Which is the better value, Apple M5 Pro or Ryzen Threadripper 7980X? +
Apple M5 Pro — more score per dollar ($2,199 vs $3,827). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.