CPU comparison with benchmarks
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CPU lineage |
Intel Xeon w3-2435 or Intel Xeon w3-2435 – 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 w3-2435 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series. To use the Intel Xeon w3-2435, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket. The Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Apple M series series.
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| Desktop / Server |
Segment |
Mobile |
| Intel Xeon w3-2435 |
Name |
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) |
| Intel Xeon W |
Family |
Apple M series |
| 12 |
Generation |
2 |
| Intel Xeon W-2400 |
Group |
Apple M2 |
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
The Intel Xeon w3-2435 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2435 is 3.1 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator. The Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.5 GHz. Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
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| 4.5 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (1 core) |
None |
| None |
None |
2.8 GHz |
| None |
None |
3.5 GHz |
| None |
None |
4x Blizzard |
| None |
None |
8x Avalanche |
| No |
Overclocking |
No |
| normal |
Core architecture |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| 3.1 GHz |
Frequency |
None |
| 16 |
Threads |
12 |
| 4.0 GHz |
Turbo Frequency (all cores) |
None |
| Yes |
Hyperthreading |
No |
| 8 |
CPU Cores |
12 |
| 8x |
Cores |
None |
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Internal Graphics |
The Intel Xeon w3-2435 does not have integrated graphics. The Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) uses the Apple M2 Max (30 Core), which has 3840 texture shaders and 480 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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GPU frequency |
1.4 GHz |
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Release date |
Q1/2023 |
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Direct X |
-- |
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GPU name |
Apple M2 Max (30 Core) |
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Technology |
5 nm |
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Max. displays |
-- |
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Shaders |
3840 |
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Max. GPU Memory |
96.0 GB |
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Execution units |
480 |
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Generation |
2 |
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GPU (Turbo) |
-- |
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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AI specifications |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
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AI hardware |
Apple Neural Engine |
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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.
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AVC |
Decode |
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VC-1 |
Decode |
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VP9 |
Decode / Encode |
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h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
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h264 |
Decode / Encode |
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VP8 |
Decode |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
Decode / Encode |
| -- |
JPEG |
Decode / Encode |
| -- |
AV1 |
No |
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Memory & PCIe |
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.8 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 96.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 409.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
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| 4 |
Memory channels |
4 |
| 2.0 TB |
Max. Memory |
96.0 GB |
| pci |
PCIe |
pci |
| Yes |
AES-NI |
Yes |
| Yes |
ECC |
No |
| 140.8 GB/s |
Bandwidth |
409.6 GB/s |
| DDR5-4400 |
Memory type |
LPDDR5-6400 |
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Thermal Management |
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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 45 W watts.
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| 198 W |
TDP up |
None |
| 94 °C |
Tjunction max |
100 °C |
| 165 W |
TDP (PL1 / PBP) |
45 W |
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Technical details |
The Intel Xeon w3-2435 is manufactured using a 10 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.5 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming. The Apple M2 Max (30-GPU) is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
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| Q1/2023 |
Release date |
Q1/2023 |
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Part Number |
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L2-Cache |
36.0 MB |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
Virtualization |
Apple Virtualization Framework |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX |
ISA extensions |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
| Monolithic |
Chip design |
Chiplet |
| Sapphire Rapids-WS |
Architecture |
M2 |
| 10 nm |
Technology |
5 nm |
| LGA 4677 |
Socket |
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| Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server |
Operating systems |
macOS, iPadOS |
| 669 $ |
Release price |
-- |
| Technical data sheet |
Documents |
Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) |
Instruction set (ISA) |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
| 22.5 MB |
L3-Cache |
0 bytes |
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