Apple M1 vs Xeon W-2155

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2155
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
13.28
+157%

Xeon W-2155 outperforms Apple M1 by a whopping 157% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2155 and M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5671206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.29no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon WApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency8.97no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date29 August 2017 (7 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,440no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2155 and M1 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache64K (per core)2 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)16 MB
L3 cache13.75 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)68 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2155 and M1 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 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2155 and M1. 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-2155 and M1 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-2155 and M1 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-2155 and M1. 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 8-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2155 and M1.

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-2155 13.28
+157%
Apple M1 5.17

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-2155 21088
+157%
Apple M1 8207

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.28 5.17
Recency 29 August 2017 10 November 2020
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Xeon W-2155 has a 156.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

Apple M1, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon W-2155 is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2155 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2155 and Apple M1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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