Xeon E5-2682 v4 vs Apple M3 Pro 11-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
2023
11 cores / 11 threads, 27 Watt
15.61
+32.6%
Xeon E5-2682 v4
2016
16 cores / 32 threads, 120 Watt
11.77

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core outperforms Xeon E5-2682 v4 by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon E5-2682 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking443664
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M3Intel Xeon E5
Power efficiency54.689.28
Architecture codenameno dataBroadwell (2015−2019)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon E5-2682 v4 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 cores11 (Undeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1132
Base clock speed2.748 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataQPI
Bus rateno data2 × 9.6 GT/s
Multiplierno data21
L2 cacheno data4 MB
L3 cacheno data40 MB
Chip lithography3 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data456.12 mm2
Number of transistors37000 Million7200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon E5-2682 v4 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 (Multiprocessor)
Power consumption (TDP)27 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon E5-2682 v4. 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

M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon E5-2682 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon E5-2682 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Maximum memory sizeno data1,536 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Pro 14-Core GPUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon E5-2682 v4.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

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 Pro 11-Core 15.61
+32.6%
Xeon E5-2682 v4 11.77

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 Pro 11-Core 24794
+32.6%
Xeon E5-2682 v4 18702

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.61 11.77
Recency 30 October 2023 20 June 2016
Physical cores 11 16
Threads 11 32
Chip lithography 3 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 27 Watt 120 Watt

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core has a 32.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 344.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2682 v4, on the other hand, has 45.5% more physical cores and 190.9% more threads.

The M3 Pro 11-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2682 v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Pro 11-Core is a notebook processor while Xeon E5-2682 v4 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon E5-2682 v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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