Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Xeon X5690

Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5690
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
4.60
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads, 2060 Watt
11.24
+144%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Xeon X5690 by a whopping 144% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5690 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1317709
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.78no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency3.23no data
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)no data
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$205no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5690 and Apple 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.46 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)2.3 MB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size239 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature79 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,170 million33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5690 and Apple 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration2no data
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366no data
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt2060 ‑ 3220 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5690 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5690 and Apple 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 X5690 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 X5690 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size288 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5690 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version2.0no 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 X5690 4.60
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 11.24
+144%

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 X5690 7046
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17195
+144%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.60 11.24
Recency 14 February 2011 18 October 2021
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 2060 Watt

Xeon X5690 has 50% more threads, and 1484.6% lower power consumption.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, on the other hand, has a 144.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 33.3% more physical cores, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5690 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5690 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5690 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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