Apple M1 vs Intel Xeon W-3323

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple M1 or Apple M1 – 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 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Intel Xeon W-3323 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3323, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Apple M1 Group Intel Xeon W-3300
1 Generation 8
Apple M1 Name Intel Xeon W-3323
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M series Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 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-3323 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3323 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 12x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Firestorm Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking No
None None 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Icestorm Cores B None
8 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 uses the Apple M1 (8 Core), which has 1024 texture shaders
and 128 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-3323 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
128 Execution units --
Q4/2020 Release date --
Apple M1 (8 Core) GPU name
1024 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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-3200
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 220 W watts.
20 W TDP up None
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 220 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 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-3323 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 21.0 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 1102 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2020 Release date Q3/2021
-- Release price 949 $
16.0 MB L2-Cache 15.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 21.0 MB
Socket LGA 4189
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
M1 Architecture Ice Lake W