Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Xeon Platinum 8180M

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8180M
2017
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
32.38
+199%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83

Xeon Platinum 8180M outperforms Apple M1 Pro 8-Core by a whopping 199% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8180M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking125722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon PlatinumApple M-Series
Power efficiency14.95no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$13,011no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8180M 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 cores28 (Octacosa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads568
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.22 GHz
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache64K (per core)2.3 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache38.5 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature84 °Cno data
Number of transistors8,000 million33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8180M 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA3647no data
Power consumption (TDP)205 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8180M 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 Platinum 8180M 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 Platinum 8180M 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 Platinum 8180M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size1.5 TBno 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 Platinum 8180M 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 Platinum 8180M 32.38
+199%
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 Platinum 8180M 51439
+199%
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.38 10.83
Recency 11 July 2017 18 October 2021
Physical cores 28 8
Threads 56 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Xeon Platinum 8180M has a 199% higher aggregate performance score, and 250% more physical cores and 600% 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 Platinum 8180M is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 Pro 8-Core in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8180M is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8180M and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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