AMD
Threadripper Pro 5965WX
Zen 3 · 24C/48T · sWRX8
87
/ 100
From $2,399
VS
Apple M5 Max wins by 11
Apple
Apple M5 Max
16C CPU · 40C GPU · 570 GB/s
98
/ 100
From $3,499
Specdex verdict
Apple M5 Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Threadripper Pro 5965WX lands at 87 and Apple M5 Max at 98. That puts Apple M5 Max ahead by 11 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 M5 Max if…
- ✓Leads the industry in perf-per-watt
- ✓128 GB unified memory option
- ✓Best-in-class ML acceleration
Score breakdown
Threadripper Pro 5965WX
87 single 79
multi 87
gaming 67
efficiency 78
Apple M5 Max
98 single 99
multi 98
gaming 85
efficiency 100
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Threadripper Pro 5965WX
Apple M5 Max
Architecture
Zen 3
—
Cores
24
16 (12P+4E)
Threads
48
—
Socket
sWRX8
—
Release year
2022
—
GPU cores
—
40
Memory bandwidth
—
570 GB/s
Neural engine
—
16-core, 60 TOPS
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 M5 Max
Pros
- +Leads the industry in perf-per-watt
- +128 GB unified memory option
- +Best-in-class ML acceleration
Cons
- −Macs only, no DIY
- −Expensive
- −Gaming library still limited
FAQ: Threadripper Pro 5965WX vs Apple M5 Max
Which is better, Threadripper Pro 5965WX or Apple M5 Max? +
Apple M5 Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. 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 M5 Max worth the price? +
At $3,499, Apple M5 Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in efficiency.
Does Threadripper Pro 5965WX or Apple M5 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.