Apple M2 Max vs Xeon W-1390P

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-1390P
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
15.89
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.81
+5.8%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Xeon W-1390P by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1390P and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking426393
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation63.70no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency12.0320.14
Architecture codenameRocket Lake-S (2021)no data
Release date6 May 2021 (3 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$539no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1390P and Apple 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 speed3.5 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache80 KB (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache512 KB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size276 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1390P and Apple 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200no data
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1390P and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-1390P and Apple M2 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1390P and Apple 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 W-1390P and Apple M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth50 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics P750Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1390P and Apple M2 Max integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1390P and Apple M2 Max integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200 @60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1390P and Apple M2 Max integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1390P and Apple M2 Max.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no 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 W-1390P 15.89
Apple M2 Max 16.81
+5.8%

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 W-1390P 25240
Apple M2 Max 26694
+5.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.89 16.81
Recency 6 May 2021 17 January 2023
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 79 Watt

Xeon W-1390P has 33.3% more threads.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 5.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 50% more physical cores, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 58.2% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-1390P and Apple M2 Max.

Be aware that Xeon W-1390P is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-1390P and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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