Xeon Platinum 8592+ vs Apple M2

Aggregate performance score

Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.76
Xeon Platinum 8592+
2023
64 cores / 128 threads, 350 Watt
54.90
+463%

Xeon Platinum 8592+ outperforms Apple M2 by a whopping 463% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M2 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking80525
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data1.71
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple Apple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiency44.5014.30
Architecture codenameno dataEmerald Rapids (2023)
Release date10 June 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$11,600

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M2 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads8128
Base clock speed2.424 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.48 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache2 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache20 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data320 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data2x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data81 °C
Number of transistors20000 Millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Apple M2 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ 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 data2
Socketno data4677
Power consumption (TDP)20 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M2 and Xeon Platinum 8592+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Apple M2 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M2 and Xeon Platinum 8592+ are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M2 and Xeon Platinum 8592+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M2 and Xeon Platinum 8592+.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

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 9.76
Xeon Platinum 8592+ 54.90
+463%

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 14933
Xeon Platinum 8592+ 84013
+463%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.76 54.90
Recency 10 June 2022 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 64
Threads 8 128
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 350 Watt

Apple M2 has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 1650% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8592+, on the other hand, has a 462.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8592+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M2 is a notebook processor while Xeon Platinum 8592+ is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M2 and Xeon Platinum 8592+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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