Apple M2 Max vs Xeon E-2314

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E-2314
2021
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
5.13
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.81
+228%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Xeon E-2314 by a whopping 228% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E-2314 and M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1212394
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency7.4620.12
Architecture codenameRocket Lake-E (2021)no data
Release date8 September 2021 (3 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E-2314 and 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache512K (per core)36 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E-2314 and 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E-2314 and M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Xeon E-2314 and M2 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E-2314 and M2 Max are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E-2314 and M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E-2314 and M2 Max.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no 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.

Xeon E-2314 5.13
Apple M2 Max 16.81
+228%

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.

Xeon E-2314 8146
Apple M2 Max 26697
+228%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.13 16.81
Recency 8 September 2021 17 January 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 4 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 79 Watt

Xeon E-2314 has 21.5% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 227.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2314 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E-2314 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E-2314 and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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