Apple M2 Max vs Xeon X3360

Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3360
2008
95 Watt
1.58
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
17.41
+1002%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Xeon X3360 by a whopping 1002% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3360 and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2127385
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency1.5220.10
Release date1 January 2008 (16 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3360 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 coresno data12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threadsno data12
Base clock speed2.83 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speedno data3.7 GHz
L1 cacheno data3.3 MB
L2 cacheno data36 MB
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache48 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range0.85V-1.3625Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3360 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.

SocketLGA775no data
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3360 and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
FSB parity-no data

Security technologies

Xeon X3360 and Apple M2 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3360 and Apple M2 Max are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

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 X3360 1.58
Apple M2 Max 17.41
+1002%

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 X3360 2412
Apple M2 Max 26644
+1005%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.58 17.41
Recency 1 January 2008 17 January 2023
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 79 Watt

Apple M2 Max has a 1001.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, a 800% more advanced lithography process, and 20.3% lower power consumption.

The Apple M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3360 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X3360 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3360 and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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