Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Xeon D-2141I

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-2141I
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
7.63
Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
22.98
+201%

Apple M3 Max 14-Core outperforms Xeon D-2141I by a whopping 201% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-2141I and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking972226
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.65no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon DApple M3
Power efficiency11.1127.88
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date7 February 2018 (6 years ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$555no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon D-2141I and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1614
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.06 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache512 KBno data
L2 cache8 MBno data
L3 cache11 MBno data
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Number of transistorsno data92000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-2141I and Apple M3 Max 14-Core 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCBGA2518no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-2141I and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
QuickAssist-no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon D-2141I and Apple M3 Max 14-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-2141I and Apple M3 Max 14-Core are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-2141I and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M3 Max 30-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-2141I and Apple M3 Max 14-Core.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes32no data

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.

Xeon D-2141I 7.63
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 22.98
+201%

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.

Xeon D-2141I 12117
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36505
+201%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.63 22.98
Recency 7 February 2018 30 October 2023
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 78 Watt

Xeon D-2141I has 14.3% more threads, and 20% lower power consumption.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core, on the other hand, has a 201.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 75% more physical cores, and a 366.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M3 Max 14-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon D-2141I in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon D-2141I is a server/workstation processor while Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-2141I and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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