Xeon E-2386G vs Apple M4 Max (16 cores)

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M4 Max (16 cores)
2024
16 cores / 16 threads, 90 Watt
28.04
+127%
Xeon E-2386G
2021
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
12.36

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) outperforms Xeon E-2386G by a whopping 127% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking165627
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesApple M4no data
Power efficiency29.3312.25
Architecture codenameno dataRocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)8 September 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speedno data3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.51 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cacheno data512K (per core)
L3 cacheno data12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G 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 dataFCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)90 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4-3200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M4 40-core GPUIntel UHD Graphics P750
Max video memoryno data64 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data1

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @60 Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data44

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.04 12.36
Recency 30 October 2024 8 September 2021
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 3 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 95 Watt

Apple M4 Max (16 cores) has a 126.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 5.6% lower power consumption.

The Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2386G in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M4 Max (16 cores) is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2386G is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M4 Max (16 cores) and Xeon E-2386G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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