AMD
Threadripper Pro 5965WX
Zen 3 · 24C/48T · sWRX8
87
/ 100
From $2,399
VS
Apple M4 Max wins by 10
Apple
Apple M4 Max
16C CPU · 40C GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
97
/ 100
From $1,299
Specdex verdict
Apple M4 Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Threadripper Pro 5965WX lands at 87 and Apple M4 Max at 97. That puts Apple M4 Max ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Threadripper Pro 5965WX if…
- ✓Massive core counts
- ✓ECC memory support
- ✓Workstation/server-grade platform
Pick Apple M4 Max if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓128 GB unified memory option
- ✓Hardware ray-tracing
Threadripper Pro 5965WX 87
vs 97 Apple M4 Max
Score breakdown
Threadripper Pro 5965WX
87 single 79
multi 87
gaming 67
efficiency 78
Apple M4 Max
97 single 98
multi 96
gaming 82
efficiency 100
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Threadripper Pro 5965WX | Apple M4 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 3 | — |
| Cores | ▲ 24 | 16 (12P+4E) |
| Threads | ▲ 48 | 16 |
| Socket | sWRX8 | — |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 546 GB/s |
| Neural engine | — | 16-core, 38 TOPS |
| Process | — | TSMC N3E |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB unified |
Threadripper Pro 5965WX
Pros
- +Massive core counts
- +ECC memory support
- +Workstation/server-grade platform
Cons
- −Niche platform, limited motherboards
- −High TDP requires serious cooling
- −Premium price
Apple M4 Max
Pros
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +128 GB unified memory option
- +Hardware ray-tracing
Cons
- −Apple ecosystem lock-in
- −Not user-replaceable
- −Limited Windows gaming
FAQ: Threadripper Pro 5965WX vs Apple M4 Max
Which is better, Threadripper Pro 5965WX or Apple M4 Max? +
Apple M4 Max scores 97 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Threadripper Pro 5965WX worth the price? +
At $2,399, Threadripper Pro 5965WX delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in multi.
Is Apple M4 Max worth the price? +
At $1,299, Apple M4 Max delivers a Specdex score of 97 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Threadripper Pro 5965WX or Apple M4 Max 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.