Apple M3 Max 14-Core vs Xeon Gold 6238R

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6238R
2020
28 cores / 56 threads, 165 Watt
24.51
+2.6%
Apple M3 Max 14-Core
2023
14 cores / 14 threads, 78 Watt
23.90

Xeon Gold 6238R outperforms Apple M3 Max 14-Core by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking213222
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.30no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldApple M3
Power efficiency13.5527.94
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)no data
Release date24 February 2020 (4 years ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,612no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads5614
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.06 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache1.75 MBno data
L2 cache28 MBno data
L3 cache38.5 MBno data
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature89 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data92000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-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.

SocketFCLGA3647no data
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt78 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-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
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-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 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-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 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933no data
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M3 Max 30-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-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 6238R 24.51
+2.6%
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 23.90

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 6238R 37511
+2.6%
Apple M3 Max 14-Core 36573

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.51 23.90
Recency 24 February 2020 30 October 2023
Physical cores 28 14
Threads 56 14
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 78 Watt

Xeon Gold 6238R has a 2.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Apple M3 Max 14-Core, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 111.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Gold 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-Core.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6238R is a server/workstation processor while Apple M3 Max 14-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6238R and Apple M3 Max 14-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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