Apple M3 Pro 12-Core vs Xeon Gold 6346

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6346
2021
16 cores / 32 threads, 205 Watt
23.71
+47.2%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 27 Watt
16.11

Xeon Gold 6346 outperforms Apple M3 Pro 12-Core by a considerable 47% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6346 and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking218416
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M3
Power efficiency10.9556.47
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)no data
Release date6 April 2021 (3 years ago)30 October 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6346 and Apple M3 Pro 12-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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3212
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.748 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.06 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache36 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)78 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data37000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6346 and Apple M3 Pro 12-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
SocketFCLGA4189no data
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt27 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6346 and Apple M3 Pro 12-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+-
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6346 and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6346 and Apple M3 Pro 12-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 6346 and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size6 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M3 Pro 18-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6346 and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core.

PCIe version4.0no data
PCI Express lanes64no 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 6346 23.71
+47.2%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 16.11

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 6346 37665
+47.2%
Apple M3 Pro 12-Core 25587

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.71 16.11
Recency 6 April 2021 30 October 2023
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 32 12
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 27 Watt

Xeon Gold 6346 has a 47.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

Apple M3 Pro 12-Core, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 233.3% more advanced lithography process, and 659.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6346 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M3 Pro 12-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6346 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M3 Pro 12-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6346 and Apple M3 Pro 12-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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