CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Apple M1 Ultra 20 Core

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 21.2%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior performance with a 33.1% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has the highest core count with 12 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
120th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs15th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs29th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Apple M1 Ultra 20 Core

Desktop
Release Date
Q1 2022
Market Position
203rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs148th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs56th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9900X
4,690
Core
3,869

Multi-Thread Performance

9900X
54,846
Core
41,209

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Apple M1 Ultra 20 Core

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
9900X
Apple M1 Ultra 20 Core
Core
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Processor
9900X
ARM Apple M1 Ultra 20 Core 0 MHz
Core
⚡Base Clock
4.4 GHz
9900X
N/A
Core
🚀Turbo Clock
5.6 GHz
9900X
N/A
Core
💻Cores/Threads
12 Threads: 24
9900X
N/A
Core
🔌Socket
AM5
9900X
N/A
Core
⚡TDP
120 W
9900X
60 W
Core
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9900X
N/A
Core

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Apple M1 Ultra 20 Core compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Apple M1 Ultra 20 Core takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X drawing more power under load (120W vs 60W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.