Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX
96C/192T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #1
Apple M5
10C CPU · 10C GPU · Next-gen NPU
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX lands at 95 and Apple M5 at 94. That puts Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX if…
- ✓Ranked #1 on PassMark — multi-thread throughput is class-leading
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
Pick Apple M5 if…
- ✓Perf-per-watt improved ~18% vs M4
- ✓Enhanced ray tracing
- ✓16-core Neural Engine v5 (50 TOPS)
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 | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX | Apple M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | ▲ 96 | 10 (4P+6E) |
| 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 | — |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 150 GB/s |
| Neural engine | — | 16-core, 50 TOPS |
| Process | — | TSMC N3P |
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
Apple M5
- +Perf-per-watt improved ~18% vs M4
- +Enhanced ray tracing
- +16-core Neural Engine v5 (50 TOPS)
- −Apple-ecosystem only
- −Limited to first-party products
- −No Windows gaming story
FAQ: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX vs Apple M5
Which is better, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Apple M5? +
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX worth the price? +
At $11,699, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in passmark.
Is Apple M5 worth the price? +
At $1,299, Apple M5 delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in single.
Does Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX or Apple M5 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 9995WX or Apple M5? +
Apple M5 — more score per dollar ($1,299 vs $11,699). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.