AMD
Threadripper Pro 5975WX
Zen 3 · 32C/64T · sWRX8
89
/ 100
From $3,299
VS
Apple M4 wins by 3
Apple
Apple M4
10C CPU · 10C GPU · Ray-Tracing
92
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict
Apple M4 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Threadripper Pro 5975WX lands at 89 and Apple M4 at 92. That puts Apple M4 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Threadripper Pro 5975WX if…
- ✓Massive core counts
- ✓ECC memory support
- ✓Workstation/server-grade platform
Pick Apple M4 if…
- ✓Industry-best perf-per-watt
- ✓Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- ✓LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Threadripper Pro 5975WX 89
vs 92 Apple M4
Score breakdown
Threadripper Pro 5975WX
89 single 81
multi 89
gaming 69
efficiency 78
Apple M4
92 single 100
multi 86
gaming 72
efficiency 100
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Threadripper Pro 5975WX | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 3 | — |
| Cores | ▲ 32 | 10 (4P+6E) |
| Threads | 64 | — |
| Socket | sWRX8 | — |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 120 GB/s |
| Neural engine | — | 16-core, 38 TOPS |
| Process | — | TSMC N3E |
Threadripper Pro 5975WX
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
Pros
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- +LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
Cons
- −Only in Apple products
- −Limited Windows gaming
- −Entry-tier 8 GB RAM is tight for ML
FAQ: Threadripper Pro 5975WX vs Apple M4
Which is better, Threadripper Pro 5975WX or Apple M4? +
Apple M4 scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Threadripper Pro 5975WX worth the price? +
At $3,299, Threadripper Pro 5975WX delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in multi.
Is Apple M4 worth the price? +
At $1,099, Apple M4 delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in single.
Does Threadripper Pro 5975WX or Apple M4 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.