CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 10.7%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core shows superior performance with a 35.1% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
237th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs71st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core

Desktop
Release Date
Q2 2023
Market Position
139th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs50th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs36th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9700X
4,652
Core
4,202

Multi-Thread Performance

9700X
37,308
Core
50,389

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
9700X
Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
Core
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor
9700X
ARM Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core 0 MHz, ARM Apple processor 24 Core 0 MHz
Core
⚡Base Clock
3.8 GHz
9700X
N/A
Core
🚀Turbo Clock
5.5 GHz
9700X
N/A
Core
💻Cores/Threads
8 Threads: 16
9700X
N/A
Core
🔌Socket
AM5
9700X
N/A
Core
⚡TDP
65 W
9700X
N/A
Core
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9700X
N/A
Core

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core drawing more power under load (NaNW vs NaNW). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.