Apple M1 Max vs Xeon W3520

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3520
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
1.84
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91
+656%

Apple M1 Max outperforms Xeon W3520 by a whopping 656% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3520 and M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2004532
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.32no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency1.34no data
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)no data
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$404no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W3520 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads810
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz3.22 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)2.9 MB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)48 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Number of transistors731 million57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3520 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1366no data
Power consumption (TDP)130 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3520 and M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon W3520 and M1 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 W3520 and M1 Max are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3520 and M1 Max. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3520 and M1 Max.

PCIe version2.0no 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 W3520 1.84
Apple M1 Max 13.91
+656%

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 W3520 2920
Apple M1 Max 22099
+657%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.84 13.91
Recency 30 March 2009 18 October 2021
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 10
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Max has a 656% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 150% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3520 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W3520 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W3520 and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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