Apple M4 Max (16 cores) vs Xeon Gold 6423N

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6423N
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 195 Watt
36.16
+29.3%
Apple M4 Max (16 cores)
2024
16 cores / 16 threads, 90 Watt
27.97

Xeon Gold 6423N outperforms Apple M4 Max (16 cores) by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6423N and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking98168
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency17.5529.41
Release date1 July 2023 (1 year ago)30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6423N and Apple M4 Max (16 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads5616
Base clock speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.51 GHz
L3 cache52.5 MBno data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
64 bit support-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6423N and Apple M4 Max (16 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.

SocketFCLGA4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)195 Watt90 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6423N and Apple M4 Max (16 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6423N and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) 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 6423N and Apple M4 Max (16 cores) 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 6423N and Apple M4 Max (16 cores). 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+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M4 40-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6423N and Apple M4 Max (16 cores).

PCIe version4no data
PCI Express lanes64no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.16 27.97
Recency 1 July 2023 30 October 2024
Physical cores 28 16
Threads 56 16
Power consumption (TDP) 195 Watt 90 Watt

Xeon Gold 6423N has a 29.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

Apple M4 Max (16 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 116.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6423N is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Max (16 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6423N is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6423N and Apple M4 Max (16 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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