Xeon w7-3465X vs Apple M2 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads
13.73
Xeon w7-3465X
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 300 Watt
40.97
+198%

Xeon w7-3465X outperforms Apple M2 Pro by a whopping 198% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M2 Pro and Xeon w7-3465X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking54461
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data38.50
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple Apple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data12.92
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date17 January 2023 (1 year ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M2 Pro and Xeon w7-3465X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads1256
Base clock speed2.424 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache3.3 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache36 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB75 MB
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data75 °C
Number of transistors40000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M2 Pro and Xeon w7-3465X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)no data300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M2 Pro and Xeon w7-3465X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

M2 Pro and Xeon w7-3465X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M2 Pro and Xeon w7-3465X are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M2 Pro and Xeon w7-3465X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 Pro 19-Core GPUN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M2 Pro and Xeon w7-3465X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data112

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Apple M2 Pro 13.73
Xeon w7-3465X 40.97
+198%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Apple M2 Pro 21802
Xeon w7-3465X 65077
+198%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.73 40.97
Physical cores 12 28
Threads 12 56

Xeon w7-3465X has a 198.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 133.3% more physical cores and 366.7% more threads.

The Xeon w7-3465X is our recommended choice as it beats the M2 Pro in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 Pro is a notebook processor while Xeon w7-3465X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 Pro and Xeon w7-3465X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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