Apple M1 Max vs Xeon Platinum 8168

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8168
2017
24 cores / 48 threads, 205 Watt
20.84
+49.8%
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91

Xeon Platinum 8168 outperforms Apple M1 Max by an impressive 50% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8168 and M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking268532
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.53no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumApple M-Series
Power efficiency9.61no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date25 April 2017 (7 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$5,890no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8168 and M1 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads4810
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz3.22 GHz
Multiplier27no data
L1 cache1.5 MB2.9 MB
L2 cache24 MB28 MB
L3 cache33 MB48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8168 and M1 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA3647no data
Power consumption (TDP)205 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and M1 Max. 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+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8168 and M1 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and M1 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 Platinum 8168 and M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8168 and M1 Max.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no 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 Platinum 8168 20.84
+49.8%
Apple M1 Max 13.91

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 Platinum 8168 33099
+49.8%
Apple M1 Max 22099

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.84 13.91
Recency 25 April 2017 18 October 2021
Physical cores 24 10
Threads 48 10
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Xeon Platinum 8168 has a 49.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 140% more physical cores and 380% more threads.

Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Platinum 8168 is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Max in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8168 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8168 and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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