Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Xeon W-1250

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-1250
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
8.58
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83
+26.2%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Xeon W-1250 by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-1250 and M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking886722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency10.15no data
Release date1 April 2020 (4 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-1250 and 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data2.3 MB
L2 cacheno data28 MB
L3 cache12 MB Intel® Smart Cache16 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-1250 and 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1200no data
Power consumption (TDP)80 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-1250 and M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data

Security technologies

Xeon W-1250 and M1 Pro 8-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-1250 and 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 W-1250 and M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth41.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics P630Apple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-1250 and M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-1250 and M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-1250 and M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-1250 and M1 Pro 8-Core.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no 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 W-1250 8.58
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83
+26.2%

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 W-1250 13629
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201
+26.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.58 10.83
Recency 1 April 2020 18 October 2021
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm

Xeon W-1250 has 50% more threads.

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, on the other hand, has a 26.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more physical cores, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-1250 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-1250 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-1250 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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