Xeon E5440 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.85
+1623%

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Xeon E5440 by a whopping 1623% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5440 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1942154
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency31.361.77
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)1 January 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5440 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)no data
Threads16no data
Base clock speed2.748 GHz2.83 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHzno data
L3 cacheno data12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography3 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data67 °C
Number of transistors92000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5440 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)78 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5440. 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-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5440 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5440 are enumerated here.

VT-xno data+
EPTno data-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardApple M3 Max 40-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 M3 Max 16-Core 25.85
+1623%
Xeon E5440 1.50

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 41068
+1619%
Xeon E5440 2389

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.85 1.50
Recency 30 October 2023 1 January 2008
Chip lithography 3 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 80 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 1623.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, a 1400% more advanced lithography process, and 2.6% lower power consumption.

The Apple M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5440 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Xeon E5440 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Xeon E5440, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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