Intel Xeon E-2378 vs Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)

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Intel Xeon E-2378 or Intel Xeon E-2378 – 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 Intel Xeon E-2378 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2378, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 10 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Intel Xeon E-2300 Group Apple M1
3 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E-2378 Name Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
Intel Xeon E Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2378 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2378 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 10
8x Cores None
None None 2.06 GHz
8 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Firestorm
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 2x Icestorm
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2378 does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Max (32 Core), which has 4096 texture shaders
and 512 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 4096
-- Release date Q3/2021
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 512
-- GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
-- Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Apple M1 Max (32 Core)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 409.6 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
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 409.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 30 W watts.
None TDP up 60 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 30 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2378 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q3/2021 Release date Q3/2021
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
14 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Rocket Lake S Architecture M1
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems macOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number APL 1104
LGA 1200 Socket
4.0 MB L2-Cache 28.0 MB