Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) vs Xeon Gold 6448Y

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6448Y
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 225 Watt
38.06
+36.1%
Apple M4 Pro (12 cores)
2024
12 cores / 12 threads, 32 Watt
27.97

Xeon Gold 6448Y outperforms Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6448Y and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking78167
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation26.86no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency15.9282.29
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)no data
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,583no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6448Y and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads6412
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.592 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz4.51 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)4 MB
L3 cache60 MBno data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)79 °Cno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6448Y and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) 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
SocketFCLGA4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt32 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6448Y and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores). 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 6448Y and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) 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 6448Y and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) 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 6448Y and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR5
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 M4 16-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6448Y and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores).

PCIe version5no data
PCI Express lanes80no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.06 27.97
Recency 10 January 2023 30 October 2024
Physical cores 32 12
Threads 64 12
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 32 Watt

Xeon Gold 6448Y has a 36.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads.

Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 603.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6448Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6448Y is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Pro (12 cores) is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6448Y and Apple M4 Pro (12 cores), ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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