Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) vs Intel Xeon w3-2435

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Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) or Apple M2 Ultra (60-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 M2 Ultra (60-GPU) features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Intel Xeon w3-2435 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w3-2435, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Apple M2 Group Intel Xeon W-2400
2 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Name Intel Xeon w3-2435
Apple M series Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 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 w3-2435 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2435 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
24 Threads 16
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 8x
24 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
16x Avalanche Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.5 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
8x Blizzard Cores B None
None None 4.5 GHz
None None 3.1 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core), which has 7680 texture shaders
and 960 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon w3-2435 does not have integrated graphics.
7680 Shaders --
Q2/2023 Release date --
5 nm Technology --
-- Direct X --
192.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
960 Execution units --
1.4 GHz GPU frequency --
2 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Apple M2 Ultra (60 Core) GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

32 Neural cores @ 31.6 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 VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 192.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.1 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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.8 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 DDR5-4400
No ECC Yes
192.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
8 Memory channels 4
819.1 GB/s Bandwidth 140.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 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.
None TDP up 198 W
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
100 °C Tjunction max 94 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M2 Ultra (60-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 w3-2435 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.5 MB cache.
Q2/2023 Release date Q1/2023
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 669 $
M2 Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
0 bytes L3-Cache 22.5 MB
macOS, iPadOS Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket LGA 4677
72.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes