Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Xeon W-2140B

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2140B
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
11.18
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads
11.56
+3.4%

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core outperforms Xeon W-2140B by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2140B and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking650628
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon WApple M-Series
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)no data
Release date21 December 2017 (6 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2140B and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1610
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)7.3 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache11 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2140B and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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
Socket2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)120 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2140B and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-2140B and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2140B and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2140B and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2140B and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.18 11.56
Recency 21 December 2017 17 January 2023
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 16 10
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-2140B and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

Be aware that Xeon W-2140B is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is a notebook one.


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