Xeon w7-2495X vs Apple M1 Pro 8-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83
Xeon w7-2495X
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 225 Watt
36.66
+239%

Xeon w7-2495X outperforms Apple M1 Pro 8-Core by a whopping 239% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon w7-2495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking72294
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data48.61
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data15.42
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,189

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon w7-2495X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads848
Base clock speed2.06 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache2.3 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache28 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB45 MB
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data77 °C
Number of transistors33700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon w7-2495X 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)no data225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon w7-2495X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon w7-2495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon w7-2495X are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon w7-2495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon w7-2495X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83
Xeon w7-2495X 36.66
+239%

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.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201
Xeon w7-2495X 58228
+239%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.83 36.66
Recency 18 October 2021 15 February 2023
Physical cores 8 24
Threads 8 48

Xeon w7-2495X has a 238.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Xeon w7-2495X is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Pro 8-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook processor while Xeon w7-2495X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon w7-2495X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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