Apple M2 Max vs Xeon W-2170B

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-2170B
2017
14 cores / 28 threads, 140 Watt
15.15
Apple M2 Max
2023
12 cores / 12 threads, 79 Watt
16.81
+11%

Apple M2 Max outperforms Xeon W-2170B by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-2170B and M2 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking466393
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon WApple M-Series
Power efficiency10.2420.14
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)no data
Release date21 December 2017 (7 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-2170B 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2812
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier25no data
L1 cache64K (per core)3.3 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size484 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data67000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-2170B 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
Socket2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt79 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2170B and M2 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon W-2170B and M2 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2170B and M2 Max are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2170B and M2 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666no data
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 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 W-2170B 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 W-2170B 15.15
Apple M2 Max 16.81
+11%

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-2170B 24070
Apple M2 Max 26694
+10.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.15 16.81
Recency 21 December 2017 17 January 2023
Physical cores 14 12
Threads 28 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 79 Watt

Xeon W-2170B has 16.7% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

Apple M2 Max, on the other hand, has a 11% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 77.2% lower power consumption.

The M2 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2170B in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-2170B is a server/workstation processor while Apple M2 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-2170B and Apple M2 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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