Apple M4 Max (14 cores) vs Xeon 6780E

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 6780E
2024
144 cores / 144 threads, 330 Watt
49.37
+125%
Apple M4 Max (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 80 Watt
21.91

Xeon 6780E outperforms M4 Max (14 cores) by a whopping 125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking44288
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.27no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency6.3211.57
DesignerIntelApple
ManufacturerIntelno data
Architecture codenameSierra Forest (2024)no data
Release date3 June 2024 (1 year ago)30 November 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$11,350no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon 6780E and M4 Max (14 cores) 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 cores14414 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads14414
Base clock speed2.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.51 GHz
L1 cache96 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache4 MB (per module)no data
L3 cache108 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithographyIntel 3 nm3 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)85 °Cno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 6780E and M4 Max (14 cores) 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 configuration2no data
SocketFCLGA4710no data
Power consumption (TDP)330 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 6780E and M4 Max (14 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon 6780E and M4 Max (14 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGX+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 6780E and M4 Max (14 cores) are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 6780E and M4 Max (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-6400no data
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AApple M4 32-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 6780E and M4 Max (14 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes88no 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.

Xeon 6780E 49.37
+125%
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 21.91

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.

Xeon 6780E 86734
+125%
Samples: 1
Apple M4 Max (14 cores) 38502
Samples: 194

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 49.37 21.91
Recency 3 June 2024 30 November 2024
Physical cores 144 14
Threads 144 14
Power consumption (TDP) 330 Watt 80 Watt

Xeon 6780E has a 125.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 928.6% more physical cores and 928.6% more threads.

Apple M4 Max (14 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 312.5% lower power consumption.

The Intel Xeon 6780E is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Max (14 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon 6780E is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Max (14 cores) is a notebook one.

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