Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C/192T · 5.1 GHz · 350 W TDP · sTR5 · PassMark #12
Apple M5 Pro
14C CPU · 20C GPU · 300 GB/s
Apple M5 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX lands at 78 and Apple M5 Pro at 96. That puts Apple M5 Pro ahead by 18 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX if…
- ✓PassMark rank #12 — strong productivity throughput
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $8,787
Pick Apple M5 Pro if…
- ✓Creator-tier silicon in a laptop
- ✓Improved memory bandwidth over M4 Pro
- ✓Excellent media engines
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 $8,787).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX | Apple M5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | ▲ 96 | 14 (10P+4E) |
| Threads | 192 | — |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | — |
| L3 cache | 384 MB | — |
| TDP | 350 W | — |
| Socket | sTR5 | — |
| Class | Desktop, Server | — |
| PassMark rank | #12 of 5,901 | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 141,050 | — |
| GPU cores | — | 20 |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 300 GB/s |
| Neural engine | — | 16-core, 55 TOPS |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
- +PassMark rank #12 — strong productivity throughput
- +Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $8,787
- −Workstation platform — overkill for gaming-only builds
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
FAQ: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX vs Apple M5 Pro
Which is better, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX or Apple M5 Pro? +
Apple M5 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 18. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX worth the price? +
At $8,787, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in passmark.
Is Apple M5 Pro worth the price? +
At $2,199, Apple M5 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in single.
Does Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX or Apple M5 Pro 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, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX or Apple M5 Pro? +
Apple M5 Pro — more score per dollar ($2,199 vs $8,787). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.