Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M vs Apple A9X

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M – 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 Platinum 8276M features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Apple A9X features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Apple A series series.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group Apple A9/A9X
2 Generation 9
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M Name Apple A9X
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum Family Apple A series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Apple A9X has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Apple A9X is 2.26 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.26 GHz
28 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
28x Cores 2x Twister
56 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple A9X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple A9X uses the Apple A9X, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 16 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Release date Q3/2015
GPU name Apple A9X
-- Shaders 384
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type LPDDR4-3200
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 4.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 8 W watts.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 8 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M 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 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple A9X is manufactured using a 16 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
14 nm Technology 16 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2015
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
38.5 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems iOS
Cascade Lake Architecture A9