Apple M3 Pro 11-Core vs Xeon E5-2696 v4

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	394	521
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.63	no data
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Series	Intel Xeon E5	Apple M3
Architecture codename	Broadwell (2015−2019)	no data
Release date	20 June 2016 (8 years ago)	30 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$1265	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Apple M3 Pro 11-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 cores	22 (Docosa-Core)	11 (Undeca-Core)
Threads	44	115 x 4.1  GHz Apple M3 P-Core6 x 2.7  GHz Apple M3 E-Core
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	4.06 GHz
Bus support	2 × 9.6 GT/s	no data
L2 cache	5.5 MB	no data
L3 cache	55 MB	no data
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Die size	456.12 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	7200 Million	37000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Apple M3 Pro 11-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 configuration	2 (Multiprocessor)	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	27 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Maximum memory size

1,536 GB

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Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Apple M3 Pro 11-Core.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	40	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	16.04	13.42
Recency	20 June 2016	30 October 2023
Physical cores	22	11
Threads	44	115 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core
Chip lithography	14 nm	3 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	27 Watt

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