Apple M1 vs Xeon E3-1230 v6

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1230 v6
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 72 Watt
5.18
+0.2%

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking12021206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.28no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon E3Apple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency6.81no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)no data
Release date28 March 2017 (7 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$250no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache256 KB2 MB
L2 cache1 MB16 MB
L3 cache8 MB16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Number of transistorsno data16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1 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
SocketFCLGA1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)72 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1 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 E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 8-Core GPU

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4N/Ano data
Max resolution over eDPN/Ano data
Max resolution over DisplayPortN/Ano data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXN/Ano data
OpenGLN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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 E3-1230 v6 5.18
+0.2%
Apple M1 5.17

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 E3-1230 v6 8229
+0.3%
Apple M1 8207

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.18 5.17
Recency 28 March 2017 10 November 2020
Physical cores 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Xeon E3-1230 v6 has a 0.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Apple M1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1230 v6 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1230 v6 and Apple M1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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