Apple M1 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6258R

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Apple M1 or Apple M1 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Apple M1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Apple M1 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6258R
Apple M series Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 2
Apple M1 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Apple M1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
None None 4.0 GHz
2.06 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Icestorm Cores B None
4x Firestorm Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.7 GHz
8 Threads 56
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 28
None None 28x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Apple M1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 uses the Apple M1 (8 Core), which has 1024 texture shaders
and 128 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R does not have integrated graphics.
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2020 Release date --
-- Direct X --
Apple M1 (8 Core) GPU name
5 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
1024 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
128 Execution units --
1 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS AI specifications --
Apple Neural Engine AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 W watts.
20 W TDP up None
-- Tjunction max 76 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
10 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The Apple M1 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6258R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Q4/2020 Release date Q1/2020
APL 1102 Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Apple Virtualization Framework Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
M1 Architecture Cascade Lake
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket LGA 3647
macOS Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 3950 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 38.5 MB