Threadripper Pro 7985WX
Zen 4 · 64C/128T · sTR5
Apple M4
10C CPU · 10C GPU · Ray-Tracing
Threadripper Pro 7985WX takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Threadripper Pro 7985WX lands at 95 and Apple M4 at 92. That puts Threadripper Pro 7985WX ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Threadripper Pro 7985WX 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
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testGaming
Apple M4Frame-rate-bound workloads — favours cache and single-thread speed
Apple M4 leads on single (100 vs 87).
Creators & productivity
Threadripper Pro 7985WXRendering, compilation, heavy multitasking — favours core count
Threadripper Pro 7985WX leads on multi (95 vs 86).
Power efficiency
Apple M4Performance per watt — thermals, PSU headroom, electricity cost
Apple M4 leads on efficiency (100 vs 78).
Value for money
Apple M4Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Apple M4 more score per dollar ($1,099 vs $7,350).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Threadripper Pro 7985WX | Apple M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 4 | — |
| Cores | ▲ 64 | 10 (4P+6E) |
| Threads | 128 | — |
| Socket | sTR5 | — |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Memory bandwidth | — | 120 GB/s |
| Neural engine | — | 16-core, 38 TOPS |
| Process | — | TSMC N3E |
Threadripper Pro 7985WX
- +Massive core counts
- +ECC memory support
- +Workstation/server-grade platform
- −Niche platform, limited motherboards
- −High TDP requires serious cooling
- −Premium price
Apple M4
- +Industry-best perf-per-watt
- +Hardware ray tracing on iGPU
- +LPDDR5X 120 GB/s
- −Only in Apple products
- −Limited Windows gaming
- −Entry-tier 8 GB RAM is tight for ML
FAQ: Threadripper Pro 7985WX vs Apple M4
Which is better, Threadripper Pro 7985WX or Apple M4? +
Threadripper Pro 7985WX scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Threadripper Pro 7985WX worth the price? +
At $7,350, Threadripper Pro 7985WX delivers a Specdex score of 95 — 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 7985WX 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.
Which is better for gaming, Threadripper Pro 7985WX or Apple M4? +
Apple M4 — leads on single (100 vs 87). Frame-rate-bound workloads — favours cache and single-thread speed.
Which is better for creator and productivity work, Threadripper Pro 7985WX or Apple M4? +
Threadripper Pro 7985WX — leads on multi (95 vs 86). Rendering, compilation, heavy multitasking — favours core count.