Apple M2 Max vs Opteron 6278
Aggregate performance score
M2 Max outperforms Opteron 6278 by an impressive 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1125 | 539 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.95 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Power efficiency | 2.88 | 8.19 |
| Designer | AMD | Apple |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | no data |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | no data |
| Release date | 1 May 2012 (14 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $988 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Opteron 6278 and M2 Max: 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 cores | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per module) | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 48 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 2x 315 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | 67000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6278 and M2 Max 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 configuration | 4 | no data |
| Socket | G34 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 79 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6278 and M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| FMA | + | - |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Opteron 6278 and M2 Max are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Opteron 6278 and M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6278 and M2 Max.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 7.85 | 15.34 |
| Recency | 1 May 2012 | 17 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 79 Watt |
Opteron 6278 has 33% more physical cores and 33% more threads.
Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 95% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 540% more advanced lithography process, and 46% lower power consumption.
The Apple M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Opteron 6278 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6278 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.
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