CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
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.
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| 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 |
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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.
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| 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 |
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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.
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| 8192 |
Shaders |
256 |
| Q1/2022 |
Release date |
Q2/2021 |
| 5 nm |
Technology |
14 nm |
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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 |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| 32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS |
AI specifications |
-- |
| Apple Neural Engine |
AI hardware |
-- |
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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.
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| 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 |
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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.
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| 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 |
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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.
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| None |
TDP down |
95 W |
| 120 W |
TDP up |
None |
| 60 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
125 W |
| -- |
Tjunction max |
100 °C |
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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.
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| 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 |
-- |
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Socket |
LGA 1200 |
| 52.0 MB |
L2-Cache |
16.0 MB |
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