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.