Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Xeon X5460

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5460
2007
120 Watt
1.62
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83
+569%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Xeon X5460 by a whopping 569% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5460 and M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2099722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency1.28no data
Release date1 October 2007 (17 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5460 and M1 Pro 8-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 coresno data8 (Octa-Core)
Threadsno data8
Base clock speed3.16 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speedno data3.22 GHz
L1 cacheno data2.3 MB
L2 cacheno data28 MB
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache16 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature63 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5460 and M1 Pro 8-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.

SocketLGA771no data
Power consumption (TDP)120 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5460 and M1 Pro 8-Core. 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 X5460 and M1 Pro 8-Core 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 X5460 and M1 Pro 8-Core are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data
EPT-no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)

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 X5460 1.62
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83
+569%

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 X5460 2575
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201
+568%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.62 10.83
Recency 1 October 2007 18 October 2021
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core has a 568.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5460 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5460 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5460 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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