Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) vs Xeon Silver 4416+

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Silver 4416+
2023
20 cores / 40 threads, 165 Watt
29.09
+7.1%
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 40 Watt
27.17

Xeon Silver 4416+ outperforms Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Silver 4416+ and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking151180
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation72.16no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency16.6063.95
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)$1,186no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Silver 4416+ and Apple M4 Pro (14 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads4014
Base clock speed2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache37.5 MBno data
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)82 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Silver 4416+ and Apple M4 Pro (14 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
Socket4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt40 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Silver 4416+ and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Xeon Silver 4416+ and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Silver 4416+ and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Silver 4416+ and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4000no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M4 20-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Silver 4416+ and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes80no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.09 27.17
Recency 10 January 2023 30 October 2024
Physical cores 20 14
Threads 40 14
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 40 Watt

Xeon Silver 4416+ has a 7.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 42.9% more physical cores and 185.7% more threads.

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 233.3% more advanced lithography process, and 312.5% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon Silver 4416+ and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores).

Be aware that Xeon Silver 4416+ is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is a desktop one.


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