Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) vs Xeon Platinum 8454H

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8454H
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
39.25
+40.2%
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
2024
12 cores / 12 threads, 32 Watt
27.99

Xeon Platinum 8454H outperforms Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) by a considerable 40% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8454H and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking70167
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.42no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency13.7682.78
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)no data
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$6,540no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8454H and Apple M4 Pro (12 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads6412
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.592 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.51 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache82.5 MBno data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size4x 477 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °Cno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8454H and Apple M4 Pro (12 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration8no data
SocketFCLGA4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)270 Watt32 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8454H and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores). 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+-
vPro+no data
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 Platinum 8454H and Apple M4 Pro (12 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 Platinum 8454H and Apple M4 Pro (12 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 Platinum 8454H and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR5
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 16-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8454H and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes80no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.25 27.99
Recency 10 January 2023 30 October 2024
Physical cores 32 12
Threads 64 12
Power consumption (TDP) 270 Watt 32 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8454H has a 40.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads.

Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 743.8% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8454H is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8454H is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) is a desktop one.


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