Xeon E5-2678 v3 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

VS

Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.86
+179%
Xeon E5-2678 v3
2015
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
9.27

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Xeon E5-2678 v3 by a whopping 179% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5-2678 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking194827
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M3Xeon
Power efficiency31.367.31
Architecture codenameno dataHaswell (2013−2015)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)2015 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5-2678 v3 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed2.748 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz3.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data384 KB
L2 cacheno data3072 KB
L3 cacheno data30 MB
Chip lithography3 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data356 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
Number of transistors92000 Million5,560 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5-2678 v3 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 data2
Socketno dataLGA2011-3
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5-2678 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5-2678 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5-2678 v3 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5-2678 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3, DDR4

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-Core GPUno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5-2678 v3.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

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 M3 Max 16-Core 25.86
+179%
Xeon E5-2678 v3 9.27

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 M3 Max 16-Core 41076
+179%
Xeon E5-2678 v3 14726

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.86 9.27
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 3 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 120 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 179% higher aggregate performance score, 33.3% more physical cores, a 633.3% more advanced lithography process, and 53.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2678 v3, on the other hand, has 50% more threads.

The M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2678 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Xeon E5-2678 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5-2678 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Apple M3 Max 16-Core
M3 Max 16-Core
Intel Xeon E5-2678 v3
Xeon E5-2678 v3

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3.1 276 votes

Rate M3 Max 16-Core on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
4.4 2414 votes

Rate Xeon E5-2678 v3 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about M3 Max 16-Core or Xeon E5-2678 v3, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.