Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Xeon Gold 5412U

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5412U
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 185 Watt
34.10
+195%

Xeon Gold 5412U outperforms Apple M2 Pro 10-Core by a whopping 195% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking100629
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapidsno data
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 10-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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads4810
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)7.3 MB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache45 MB24 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature81 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)81 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 10-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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)185 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 10-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 Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4400no data
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version5no data
PCI Express lanes80no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.10 11.56
Physical cores 24 10
Threads 48 10

The Xeon Gold 5412U is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Pro 10-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5412U is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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