Intel Xeon D-1715TER vs Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)

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Intel Xeon D-1715TER or Intel Xeon D-1715TER – 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 Intel Xeon D-1715TER features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1715TER, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2227 socket.
The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Apple M series series.
Intel Xeon D-1700 Group Apple M1
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-1715TER Name Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
Intel Xeon D Family Apple M series
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1715TER has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1715TER is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 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.
8 Threads 20
4x Sunny Cove Cores None
None None 2.06 GHz
4 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 16x Firestorm
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
None None 4x Icestorm
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.4 GHz Frequency None
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-1715TER does not have integrated graphics.
The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) uses the Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core), which has 6144 texture shaders
and 768 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 6144
-- Release date Q1/2022
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 768
-- GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
-- Generation 1
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS
-- AI hardware Apple Neural Engine
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 384.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 64.0 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 128.0 GB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 819.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR5-6400
Yes ECC No
384.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
3 Memory channels 8
64.0 GB/s Bandwidth 819.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 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 60 W watts.
None TDP up 120 W
50 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 60 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-1715TER is manufactured using a 10 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 Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization Apple Virtualization Framework
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
295 $ Release price --
Ice Lake Architecture M1
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems macOS
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 2227 Socket
10.0 MB L2-Cache 52.0 MB
 
 

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