Apple M2 vs Xeon Platinum 8358

#ad 
Buy on Amazon
VS

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Platinum 8358
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 250 Watt
34.26
+264%
Apple M2
2022
8 cores / 8 threads, 20 Watt
9.40

Xeon Platinum 8358 outperforms Apple M2 by a whopping 264% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8358 and M2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking113814
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency12.9744.48
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)no data
Release date6 April 2021 (3 years ago)10 June 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8358 and M2 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads648
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz3.48 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)2 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)20 MB
L3 cache48 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography10 nm5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)81 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data20000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8358 and M2 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)250 Watt20 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8358 and M2. 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 Platinum 8358 and M2 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 Platinum 8358 and M2 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 8358 and M2. 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 M2 10-Core GPU ( - 1398 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8358 and M2.

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 Platinum 8358 34.26
+264%
Apple M2 9.40

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 8358 54416
+264%
Apple M2 14933

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.26 9.40
Recency 6 April 2021 10 June 2022
Physical cores 32 8
Threads 64 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 20 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8358 has a 264.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

Apple M2, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 1150% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Platinum 8358 is our recommended choice as it beats the M2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8358 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8358 and Apple M2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
Xeon Platinum 8358
Apple M2
M2

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


3.9 16 votes

Rate Xeon Platinum 8358 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
3.5 620 votes

Rate M2 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Xeon Platinum 8358 or M2, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.