CPU comparison with benchmarks
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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.
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| 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 |
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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.
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| 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 |
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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.
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| 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 |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
| 32 Neural cores @ 31.6 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 |
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) |
-- |
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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.
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| 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 |
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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.
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| None |
TDP up |
198 W |
| 90 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
165 W |
| 100 °C |
Tjunction max |
94 °C |
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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.
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| 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 |
-- |
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Socket |
LGA 4677 |
| 72.0 MB |
L2-Cache |
0 bytes |
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