Intel Xeon w3-2435 vs Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)

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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.
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
 
 

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.
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
 
 

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.
-- GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2023
-- Direct X --
GPU name Apple M2 Max (30 Core)
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 3840
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 96.0 GB
-- Execution units 480
-- Generation 2
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

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.
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
 
 

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.
198 W TDP up None
94 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

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.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
-- Part Number --
0 bytes 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
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