Xeon X5270 vs Apple M1 Pro

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M1 Pro
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
10.83
+1028%

Apple M1 Pro outperforms Xeon X5270 by a whopping 1028% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M1 Pro and Xeon X5270 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking7212508
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M-Seriesno data
Power efficiencyno data1.14
Release date18 October 2021 (3 years ago)1 July 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

M1 Pro and Xeon X5270 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)no data
Threads10no data
Base clock speed2.064 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.22 GHzno data
L1 cache2.9 MBno data
L2 cache28 MBno data
L3 cache24 MB6 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography5 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data61 °C
Number of transistors33700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on M1 Pro and Xeon X5270 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.

Socketno dataLGA771
Power consumption (TDP)no data80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M1 Pro and Xeon X5270. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

M1 Pro and Xeon X5270 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M1 Pro and Xeon X5270 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M1 Pro 16-Core GPUno 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.

Apple M1 Pro 10.83
+1028%
Xeon X5270 0.96

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 17201
+1029%
Xeon X5270 1524

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.83 0.96
Recency 18 October 2021 1 July 2008
Chip lithography 5 nm 45 nm

Apple M1 Pro has a 1028.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Pro is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5270 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M1 Pro is a notebook processor while Xeon X5270 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M1 Pro and Xeon X5270, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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