Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) vs Intel Xeon w7-2495X

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU) and Intel Xeon w7-2495X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

Intel Xeon w7-2495X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
1398101.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4202 vs 3519

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	96 MB vs 45 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4202 vs 3519

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-2495X

24 more threads: 48 vs 24
Around 31% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
426.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
10.7x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 192 GB
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 58012 vs 50663

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	48 vs 24
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 192 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	58012 vs 50663

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w7-2495X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4202

3519

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

50663

58012

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Xeon w7-2495X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4202	3519
PassMark - CPU mark	50663	58012
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		17179

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (60-core GPU)	Intel Xeon w7-2495X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Sapphire Rapids
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	15 Feb 2023
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	68	65
Launch price (MSRP)		$2189
Processor Number		w7-2495X
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	64 MB	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	96 MB	45 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	24
Number of threads	24	48
Transistor count	134 billion
64 bit support
Maximum core temperature		77
Memory
Max memory channels	8	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	2 TB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Graphics
Execution Units	240
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz
iGPU core count	60
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		225 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		64
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)