Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) vs Xeon w5-2555X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w5-2555X
2024
14 cores / 28 threads, 252 Watt
32.68
+20.3%
Apple M4 Pro (14 cores)
2024
14 cores / 14 threads, 40 Watt
27.17

Xeon w5-2555X outperforms Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w5-2555X and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking121179
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataApple M4
Power efficiency12.2163.95
Release date1 July 2024 (less than a year ago)30 October 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon w5-2555X and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads2814
Base clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.5 GHz
L3 cache33.75 MB Intel® Smart Cacheno data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Maximum core temperature75 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w5-2555X and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) 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
SocketFCLGA4677no data
Power consumption (TDP)252 Watt40 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
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 w5-2555X and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) 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 w5-2555X and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800no data
Maximum memory size2 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M4 20-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w5-2555X and Apple M4 Pro (14 cores).

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes64no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 32.68 27.17
Recency 1 July 2024 30 October 2024
Threads 28 14
Power consumption (TDP) 252 Watt 40 Watt

Xeon w5-2555X has a 20.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Apple M4 Pro (14 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and 530% lower power consumption.

The Xeon w5-2555X is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon w5-2555X is a server/workstation processor while Apple M4 Pro (14 cores) is a desktop one.


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