Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Xeon E5506

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5506
2009
4 cores / 4 threads, 80 Watt
1.22
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83
+788%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Xeon E5506 by a whopping 788% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5506 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2333722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.57no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency1.44no data
Architecture codenameGainestown (2009−2010)no data
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$43no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5506 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed2.13 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed0.13 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)2.3 MB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature76 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5506 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 configuration2no data
SocketFCLGA1366,PLGA1366no data
Power consumption (TDP)80 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5506 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. 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
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5506 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 Xeon E5506 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 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 E5506 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size144 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth19.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5506 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version2.0no 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 E5506 1.22
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83
+788%

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 E5506 1944
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201
+785%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.22 10.83
Recency 30 March 2009 18 October 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core has a 787.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5506 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5506 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5506 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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