Xeon 5060 vs Apple M3 Pro 11-Core
Primary details
Comparing M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon 5060 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 443 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Apple M3 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 54.71 | no data |
| Architecture codename | no data | Dempsey (2006) |
| Release date | 30 October 2023 (1 year ago) | May 2006 (18 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon 5060 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 cores | 11 (Undeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 11 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.748 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.06 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| L2 cache | no data | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | no data | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 78 °C |
| Number of transistors | 37000 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.075V-1.35V |
Compatibility
Information on M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon 5060 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 configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | no data | PLGA771 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon 5060. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | + |
Security technologies
M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon 5060 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 M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon 5060 are enumerated here.
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon 5060. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 11 | 2 |
| Threads | 11 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 3 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 130 Watt |
Apple M3 Pro 11-Core has 450% more physical cores and 175% more threads, a 2066.7% more advanced lithography process, and 381.5% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon 5060. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Apple M3 Pro 11-Core is a notebook processor while Xeon 5060 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Pro 11-Core and Xeon 5060, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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