Xeon 5150 vs Apple M4 Max (16 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 Max (16 cores)
2024
16 cores / 16 threads, 90 Watt
27.58
+4915%
Xeon 5150
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.55

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) outperforms Xeon 5150 by a whopping 4915% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1872919
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data2.56
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M4no data
Power efficiency29.320.81
DesignerAppleIntel
Architecture codenameno dataWoodcrest (2006)
Release date30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)June 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$16

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon 5150 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads162
Base clock speedno data2.66 GHz
Boost clock speed4.51 GHz2.67 GHz
L1 cacheno data0 KB
L2 cacheno data4 MB
L3 cacheno data0 KB
Chip lithography3 nm65 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage rangeno dataB2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon 5150 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 dataLGA771
Power consumption (TDP)90 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon 5150. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon 5150 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon 5150 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+
EPTno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon 5150. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M4 40-core GPUno data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 27.58 0.55
Physical cores 16 2
Threads 16 2
Chip lithography 3 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 65 Watt

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) has a 4914.5% higher aggregate performance score, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 2066.7% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon 5150, on the other hand, has 38.5% lower power consumption.

The Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon 5150 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is a notebook processor while Xeon 5150 is a server/workstation one.

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