Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) vs Intel Xeon W-1390P

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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) or Apple M1 Ultra (64-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 Ultra (64-GPU) features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Intel Xeon W-1390P features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1390P, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Apple M1 Group Intel Xeon W-1300
1 Generation 11
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Name Intel Xeon W-1390P
Apple M series Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 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 W-1390P has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1390P is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.3 GHz.
20 Threads 16
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 8x
20 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
16x Firestorm Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Icestorm Cores B None
None None 5.3 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
None None 4.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core), which has 8192 texture shaders
and 1024 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-1390P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1390P uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
8192 Shaders 256
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
5 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
1024 Execution units 64
1.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
1 Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P750
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

32 Neural cores @ 22 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 VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.2 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
819.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 60 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 125 W watts.
None TDP down 95 W
120 W TDP up None
60 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 Ultra (64-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 W-1390P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2021
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 539 $
M1 Architecture Rocket Lake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket LGA 1200
52.0 MB L2-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

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