Apple M2 Max vs Xeon Silver 4114

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Silver 4114
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 85 Watt
8.25
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.81
+104%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Xeon Silver 4114 by a whopping 104% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Silver 4114 and M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking919393
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.31no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon SilverApple M-Series
Power efficiency9.1920.14
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$694no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Silver 4114 and M2 Max 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed2.2 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz3.7 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache640 KB3.3 MB
L2 cache10 MB36 MB
L3 cache13.75 MB48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature78 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Silver 4114 and M2 Max 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)no data
SocketFCLGA3647no data
Power consumption (TDP)85 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Silver 4114 and M2 Max. 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 Silver 4114 and M2 Max 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 Silver 4114 and M2 Max 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 Silver 4114 and M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400no data
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M2 Max 38-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Silver 4114 and M2 Max.

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 Silver 4114 8.25
Apple M2 Max 16.81
+104%

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 Silver 4114 13107
Apple M2 Max 26694
+104%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.25 16.81
Recency 11 July 2017 17 January 2023
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 20 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 85 Watt 79 Watt

Xeon Silver 4114 has 66.7% more threads.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 103.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 20% more physical cores, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 7.6% lower power consumption.

The M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Silver 4114 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Silver 4114 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Silver 4114 and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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