AMD
Threadripper Pro 7965WX
Zen 4 · 24C/48T · sTR5
93
/ 100
From $2,649
VS
Apple M5 Pro wins by 3
Apple
Apple M5 Pro
14C CPU · 20C GPU · 300 GB/s
96
/ 100
From $2,199
Specdex verdict
Apple M5 Pro takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Threadripper Pro 7965WX lands at 93 and Apple M5 Pro at 96. That puts Apple M5 Pro ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Threadripper Pro 7965WX if…
- ✓Massive core counts
- ✓ECC memory support
- ✓Workstation/server-grade platform
Pick Apple M5 Pro if…
- ✓Creator-tier silicon in a laptop
- ✓Improved memory bandwidth over M4 Pro
- ✓Excellent media engines
Threadripper Pro 7965WX 93
vs 96 Apple M5 Pro
Score breakdown
Threadripper Pro 7965WX
93 single 85
multi 93
gaming 73
efficiency 78
Apple M5 Pro
96 single 99
multi 94
gaming 82
efficiency 98
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Threadripper Pro 7965WX | Apple M5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 4 | — |
| Cores | ▲ 24 | 14 (10P+4E) |
| Threads | 48 | — |
| Socket | sTR5 | — |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| GPU cores | — | 20 |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 300 GB/s |
| Neural engine | — | 16-core, 55 TOPS |
Threadripper Pro 7965WX
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 Pro
Pros
- +Creator-tier silicon in a laptop
- +Improved memory bandwidth over M4 Pro
- +Excellent media engines
Cons
- −Only in MacBook Pro / Mac mini
- −Premium pricing
- −Windows ARM gap persists
FAQ: Threadripper Pro 7965WX vs Apple M5 Pro
Which is better, Threadripper Pro 7965WX or Apple M5 Pro? +
Apple M5 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Threadripper Pro 7965WX worth the price? +
At $2,649, Threadripper Pro 7965WX delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in multi.
Is Apple M5 Pro worth the price? +
At $2,199, Apple M5 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in single.
Does Threadripper Pro 7965WX 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.