AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Apple M3 Ultra
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We compared two CPUs: the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Apple M3 Ultra. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D features 16 cores and 32 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.7 GHz, while the Apple M3 Ultra has 32 cores and 32 threads. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.
Why AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is better than Apple M3 Ultra
- Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
Why Apple M3 Ultra is better than AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- More advanced 3nm manufacturing process (vs 4nm)
- Lower power consumption (140 W vs 170W)
- 814% higher memory bandwidth (819 GB/s vs 89.6 GB/s)
- 100% more cores (32 cores vs 16 cores)
Performance Scores
Single-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
95
Apple M3 Ultra
90
Multi-Core Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
97
Apple M3 Ultra
99
Total Score
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
96
Apple M3 Ultra
95
Geekbench 6
Single-Core
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D +0%
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
3,241
Apple M3 Ultra
3,233
Multi-Core
Apple M3 Ultra +28%
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
22,045
Apple M3 Ultra
28,195
| Single-Core | 3,241 | 3,233 |
| Multi-Core | 22,045 | 28,195 |
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
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Apple M3 Ultra
General Info
| Manufacturer | AMD | Apple |
| Launch Date | March 2025 | March 5, 2025 |
| Generation | Ryzen 9000 Series | Apple M3 family |
| Codename | Granite Ridge AM5 | Apple M3 |
| Type | Desktop Processor | Desktop |
| Class | High end | High-end |
| Unlocked Multiplier | Yes | No |
| Architecture | Zen 5 | - |
| Lithography | TSMC 4nm FinFET | 3 nm |
CPU
| Total Cores | 16 | 32 |
| Total Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Performance Cores | - | 24 |
| Performance Threads | - | 24 |
| Efficient Cores | - | 8 |
| Efficient Threads | - | 8 |
| P-Core Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz | 4.05 GHz |
| P-Core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz | - |
| E-Core Base Frequency | - | 2.75 GHz |
| L1 Cache | 1280 KB | 192KB (Per core) |
| L2 Cache | 16 MB | 64 MB (shared) |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB | - |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max Memory Size | 192 GB | 512 GB unified memory |
| Max Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 819 GB/s |
| Memory Channels | 2 | 8 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
GPU
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple M3 Ultra GPU (80-core) |
| GPU Base Frequency | 2200 MHz | - |
| GPU Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | - |
| Max Resolution HDMI | 4K@60Hz | 8K @ 60Hz & 4K @ 240Hz |
| Max Resolution DP | 4K@60Hz | 8K @ 60 Hz & 4K @ 240Hz |
| 4K Support | Yes | Yes |
Power & I/O
| Socket | Socket AM5 | Apple M-Socket |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 5.0 | - |
| PCIe Lanes | 28 | - |
| Base TDP (PL1) | 170W | 140 W |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | 100 °C |
| Instruction Set | x86-64 | ARMv8 (64-bit) |