CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 11.6%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior performance with a 8.8% 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 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

9900X

4,690

Core

4,202

Multi-Thread Performance

9900X

54,846

Core

50,389

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

9900X

Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core

Core

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Processor

9900X

ARM Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core 0 MHz, ARM Apple processor 24 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

N/A

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 M2 Ultra 24 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 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.