Apple M1 Max vs Xeon W-2135

Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2135
2017
6 cores / 12 threads, 140 Watt
9.27
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads, 2060 Watt
14.17
+52.9%

Apple M1 Max outperforms Xeon W-2135 by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2135 and Apple M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking836525
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.01no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon WApple M-Series
Power efficiency6.15no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)no data
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$835no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2135 and Apple 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1210
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache384 KB2.9 MB
L2 cache6 MB28 MB
L3 cache8.25 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)64 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2135 and Apple 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt2060 ‑ 3220 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2135 and Apple 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+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2135 and Apple M1 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2135 and Apple 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 W-2135 and Apple M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 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 W-2135 and Apple 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 W-2135 9.27
Apple M1 Max 14.17
+52.9%

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-2135 14447
Apple M1 Max 22082
+52.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.27 14.17
Recency 29 August 2017 18 October 2021
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 12 10
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 2060 Watt

Xeon W-2135 has 20% more threads, and 1371.4% lower power consumption.

Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has a 52.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 66.7% more physical cores, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2135 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2135 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2135 and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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