Xeon W-2255 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.85
+83.3%
Xeon W-2255
2019
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
14.10

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Xeon W-2255 by an impressive 83% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon W-2255 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194523
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency31.368.09
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)1 October 2019 (5 years ago)

Detailed specifications

M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon W-2255 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.748 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L3 cacheno data19.25 MB
Chip lithography3 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data62 °C
Number of transistors92000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon W-2255 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 dataFCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon W-2255. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon W-2255 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon W-2255 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon W-2255. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-2933
Maximum memory sizeno data1 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data93.85 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon W-2255.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data48

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 M3 Max 16-Core 25.85
+83.3%
Xeon W-2255 14.10

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 M3 Max 16-Core 41068
+83.4%
Xeon W-2255 22394

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 14.10
Recency 30 October 2023 1 October 2019
Physical cores 16 10
Threads 16 20
Chip lithography 3 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 165 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 83.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 60% more physical cores, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 111.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-2255, on the other hand, has 25% more threads.

The M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2255 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Xeon W-2255 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon W-2255, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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