Apple M1 Max vs Xeon X7460

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X7460
2008
130 Watt
3.02
Apple M1 Max
2021
10 cores / 10 threads
13.91
+361%

Apple M1 Max outperforms Xeon X7460 by a whopping 361% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X7460 and M1 Max processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1641532
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency2.20no data
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X7460 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 coresno data10 (Deca-Core)
Threadsno data10
Base clock speed2.66 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speedno data3.22 GHz
L1 cacheno data2.9 MB
L2 cacheno data28 MB
L3 cache16 MB L2 Cache48 MB
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature64 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data57000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
VID voltage range0.9V-1.45Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X7460 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.

SocketPGA604no data
Power consumption (TDP)130 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X7460 and M1 Max. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FSB parity+no data

Security technologies

Xeon X7460 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 X7460 and M1 Max are enumerated here.

VT-x+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M1 Max 32-Core GPU

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 X7460 3.02
Apple M1 Max 13.91
+361%

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 X7460 4803
Apple M1 Max 22099
+360%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.02 13.91
Recency 1 July 2008 18 October 2021
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Max has a 360.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Max is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X7460 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X7460 is a server/workstation processor while Apple M1 Max is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X7460 and Apple M1 Max, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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