Apple M1 Pro vs Xeon W-2191B

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Aggregated performance score

Xeon W-2191B
2017
18 cores / 36 threads
18.39
+56.2%

Xeon W-2191B outperforms Apple M1 Pro by an impressive 56% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2191B and Apple M1 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking293600
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)18 October 2021 (2 years ago)
Current priceno data$11.95

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2191B and Apple M1 Pro 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads3610
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)2.9 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache24.75 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2191B and Apple M1 Pro 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)140 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2191B and Apple M1 Pro. 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-2191B and Apple M1 Pro 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-2191B and Apple M1 Pro 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-2191B and Apple M1 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2191B and Apple M1 Pro.

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-2191B 18.39
+56.2%
Apple M1 Pro 11.77

Xeon W-2191B outperforms Apple M1 Pro by 56% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon W-2191B 28449
+65.9%
Apple M1 Pro 17146

Xeon W-2191B outperforms Apple M1 Pro by 66% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.39 11.77
Recency 21 December 2017 18 October 2021
Physical cores 18 10
Threads 36 10
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

The Xeon W-2191B is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 Pro in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2191B is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Pro is a notebook one.


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