Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU) vs Intel Xeon E3-1220

Comparative analysis of Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU) and Intel Xeon E3-1220 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)

Intel Xeon E3-1220

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 11 month(s) later
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 4
16 more threads: 20 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 32 nm
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3868 vs 1539
10.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 41343 vs 3895

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Mar 2022 vs April 2011
Number of cores	20 vs 4
Number of threads	20 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3868 vs 1539
PassMark - CPU mark	41343 vs 3895

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1220

Around 5% higher clock speed: 3.40 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
68.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.40 GHz vs 3.228 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1220

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3868

1539

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

41343

3895

Name	Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)	Intel Xeon E3-1220
PassMark - Single thread mark	3868	1539
PassMark - CPU mark	41343	3895
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		653
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2169

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M1 Ultra (48-core GPU)	Intel Xeon E3-1220
Essentials
Architecture codename	Firestorm/Icestorm	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	18 Mar 2022	April 2011
OS Support	macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Ventura 13.3
Place in performance rating	125	2038
Processor Number	APL1W06	E3-1220
Vertical segment	Laptop	Server
Launch price (MSRP)		$395
Price now		$190
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 Family
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		9.42
Performance
Base frequency	2.064 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	32 nm
Maximum frequency	3.228 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	20	4
Number of threads	20	4
Transistor count	114 billion	1160 million
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		216 mm
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		69.1°C
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	819.2 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR3 1066/1333
ECC memory support
Graphics
Execution Units	192
Graphics base frequency	1296 MHz
iGPU core count	48
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported		LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		80 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		2.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)