Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU) vs Intel Xeon 7110M

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU) and Intel Xeon 7110M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU)

Intel Xeon 7110M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 16 year(s) 5 month(s) later
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
Around 41% higher clock speed: 3.667 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 65 nm
36x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	17 Jan 2023 vs August 2006
Number of cores	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 65 nm
L2 cache	36 MB vs 1024 KB

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Max (38-core GPU)	Intel Xeon 7110M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Tulsa
Launch date	17 Jan 2023	August 2006
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	T6021	7110M
Series		Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors
Status		Discontinued
Vertical segment		Server
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	36 MB	1024 KB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	65 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	67 billion	1328 million
64 bit support
Bus Speed		800 MHz FSB
Die size		435 mm2
L3 cache		4096 KB
Maximum core temperature		60°C
VID voltage range		1.10V-1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	409.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	96 GB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR2
Graphics
Execution Units	152
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz
iGPU core count	38
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		53.3mm x 53.3mm
Sockets supported		PPGA604
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		95 Watt
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)