Xeon X5690 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
+484%
Xeon X5690
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.43

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Xeon X5690 by a whopping 484% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon X5690 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1941339
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.92
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency31.363.22
Architecture codenameno dataWestmere-EP (2010−2011)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)14 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$205

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon X5690 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed2.748 GHz3.46 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz3.73 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data12288 KB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data239 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data79 °C
Number of transistors92000 Million1,170 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon X5690 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 dataFCLGA1366,LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon X5690. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data40 Bit

Security technologies

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon X5690 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon X5690 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon X5690. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data288 GB
Max memory channelsno data3
Maximum memory bandwidthno data32 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 Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon X5690.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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
+484%
Xeon X5690 4.43

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
+484%
Xeon X5690 7029

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 4.43
Recency 30 October 2023 14 February 2011
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 3 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 130 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 483.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 966.7% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

The Apple M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5690 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Xeon X5690 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon X5690, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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