Apple M2 Pro vs Xeon Gold 5412U

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5412U
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 185 Watt
33.09
+141%
Apple M2 Pro
2023
12 cores / 12 threads
13.73

Xeon Gold 5412U outperforms Apple M2 Pro by a whopping 141% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking121544
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation92.56no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency16.93no data
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)no data
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,113no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads4812
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache45 MB24 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)81 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 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
SocketFCLGA4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)185 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro 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 Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4400no data
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Pro 19-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro.

PCIe version5no data
PCI Express lanes80no 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 Gold 5412U 33.09
+141%
Apple M2 Pro 13.73

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 Gold 5412U 52557
+141%
Apple M2 Pro 21802

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 33.09 13.73
Physical cores 24 12
Threads 48 12

Xeon Gold 5412U has a 141% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5412U is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Pro in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5412U is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Pro is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5412U and Apple M2 Pro, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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