Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Xeon Gold 6144

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6144
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 150 Watt
12.59
+16.3%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83

Xeon Gold 6144 outperforms Apple M1 Pro 8-Core by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6144 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking616722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.09no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldApple M-Series
Power efficiency7.94no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,925no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6144 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads168
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.22 GHz
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache512 KB2.3 MB
L2 cache8 MB28 MB
L3 cache24.75 MB16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature75 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6144 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA3647no data
Power consumption (TDP)150 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6144 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® 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+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6144 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 Gold 6144 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 Gold 6144 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth128.001 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6144 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes48no 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 6144 12.59
+16.3%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83

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 6144 19993
+16.2%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.59 10.83
Recency 11 July 2017 18 October 2021
Threads 16 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Xeon Gold 6144 has a 16.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Gold 6144 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 Pro 8-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6144 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6144 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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