Apple M2 Max vs Xeon 2.8
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 2.8 and Apple M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 384 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Apple M-Series |
| Power efficiency | no data | 20.08 |
| Architecture codename | Paxville (2002−2005) | no data |
| Release date | September 2002 (22 years ago) | 17 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 2.8 and Apple M2 Max 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.424 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 3.3 MB |
| L2 cache | 512K | 36 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 48 MB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 217 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 200 million | 67000 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 2.8 and Apple M2 Max 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 | 2 | no data |
| Socket | 604 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 79 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 2.8 and Apple M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Apple M2 Max 38-Core GPU |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 79 Watt |
Apple M2 Max has 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads, a 2500% more advanced lithography process, and 70.9% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 2.8 and Apple M2 Max. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 2.8 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 2.8 and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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