Apple M1 Max vs Xeon W-3323

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3323
2021
12 cores / 24 threads, 220 Watt
17.52
+26%
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91

Xeon W-3323 outperforms Apple M1 Max by a significant 26% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3323 and M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking362532
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency7.53no data
Architecture codenameIce Lake-W (2021)no data
Release date29 July 2021 (3 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3323 and M1 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2410
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)2.9 MB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache18 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography10 nm5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)84 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3323 and M1 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 configuration2no data
SocketFCLGA4189no data
Power consumption (TDP)220 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3323 and M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® 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
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-3323 and M1 Max technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGX-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3323 and M1 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 W-3323 and M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3323 and M1 Max.

PCIe version4no 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 W-3323 17.52
+26%
Apple M1 Max 13.91

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-3323 27822
+25.9%
Apple M1 Max 22099

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.52 13.91
Recency 29 July 2021 18 October 2021
Physical cores 12 10
Threads 24 10
Chip lithography 10 nm 5 nm

Xeon W-3323 has a 26% higher aggregate performance score, and 20% more physical cores and 140% more threads.

Apple M1 Max, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon W-3323 is our recommended choice as it beats the M1 Max in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-3323 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3323 and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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