Intel Xeon w7-3465X vs Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)

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Intel Xeon w7-3465X or Intel Xeon w7-3465X – 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 w7-3465X features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 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 w7-3465X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 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-3400 Group Apple M1
12 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon w7-3465X Name Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
Intel Xeon W Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w7-3465X has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w7-3465X is 2.5 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 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.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
56 Threads 20
28x Cores None
None None 2.06 GHz
28 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 16x Firestorm
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
None None 4x Icestorm
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.5 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w7-3465X does not have integrated graphics.
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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 8192
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 1024
-- GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
-- Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core)
 
 

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.
-- 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
Yes ECC No
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 8
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 819.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 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.
360 W TDP up 120 W
300 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 60 W
97 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w7-3465X 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 75.0 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.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
2889 $ Release price --
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture M1
75.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems macOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 4677 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 52.0 MB
 
 

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