Intel Xeon W-11155MRE vs Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Xeon W-11155MRE or Intel Xeon W-11155MRE – 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 W-11155MRE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-11155MRE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1787 socket.
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Intel Xeon W-11000M Group Apple M1
11 Generation 1
Intel Xeon W-11155MRE Name Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-11155MRE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-11155MRE is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 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.
None None 3.2 GHz
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
None None 2.06 GHz
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
2.4 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores 20
No Overclocking No
None None 16x Firestorm
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 4x Icestorm
4x Cores None
8 Threads 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-11155MRE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-11155MRE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (16 EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core), which has 8192 texture shaders
and 1024 execution units.
1.25 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
10 nm Technology 5 nm
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
16 Execution units 1024
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (16 EU) GPU name Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core)
128 Shaders 8192
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
11 Generation 1
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 32 Neural cores @ 22 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode AV1 No
 
 

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 128.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 819.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 60 W watts.
None TDP up 120 W
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 60 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-11155MRE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
10 nm Technology 5 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2022
249 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 52.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 1787 Socket
Operating systems macOS
Tiger Lake H Architecture M1
 
 

Intel Xeon W-11155MRE and Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) in leaderboards