Apple M2 Max vs Xeon Gold 6434

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6434
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 195 Watt
15.64
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.81
+7.5%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Xeon Gold 6434 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6434 and M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking440394
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.19no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency7.5920.12
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)no data
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,607no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6434 and M2 Max 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache22.5 MB48 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data67000 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6434 and M2 Max 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 configuration2no data
SocketFCLGA4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)195 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6434 and M2 Max. 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+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6434 and M2 Max 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 6434 and M2 Max 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 6434 and M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400no 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 M2 Max 38-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6434 and M2 Max.

PCIe version5no data
PCI Express lanes80no 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 Gold 6434 15.64
Apple M2 Max 16.81
+7.5%

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 Gold 6434 24836
Apple M2 Max 26697
+7.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.64 16.81
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 195 Watt 79 Watt

Xeon Gold 6434 has 33.3% more threads.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 7.5% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores, and 146.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Gold 6434 and M2 Max.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6434 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6434 and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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