Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318S

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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) or Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 10 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Apple M1 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
1 Generation 3
Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) Name Intel Xeon Gold 5318S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M series Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 24x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
8x Firestorm Cores A None
10 CPU Cores 24
No Overclocking No
None None 2.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
2x Icestorm Cores B None
10 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Max (32 Core), which has 4096 texture shaders
and 512 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
512 Execution units --
Q3/2021 Release date --
Apple M1 Max (32 Core) GPU name
4096 Shaders --
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
1 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 409.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-2933
409.6 GB/s Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
4 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 W watts.
60 W TDP up None
30 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
5 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
APL 1104 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price 1667 $
28.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Socket LGA 4189
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
M1 Architecture Ice Lake