Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) vs Intel Xeon W-2235

Comparative analysis of Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU) and Intel Xeon W-2235 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.

Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)

Intel Xeon W-2235

Differences

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 8 month(s) later
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
10.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
11.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 7 Oct 2019
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	64 MB vs 6 MB
L3 cache	96 MB vs 8.25 MB

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2235

Around 25% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
85.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 192 GB

Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 192 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2235

Name	Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)	Intel Xeon W-2235
PassMark - Single thread mark		2639
PassMark - CPU mark		14386

Compare specifications (specs)

	Apple M2 Ultra (76-core GPU)	Intel Xeon W-2235
Essentials
Architecture codename	Avalanche/Blizzard	Cascade Lake
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	7 Oct 2019
OS Support	macOS Ventura 13.2
Place in performance rating	not rated	809
Launch price (MSRP)		$555
Processor Number		W-2235
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	2.424 GHz	3.80 GHz
L1 cache	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	64 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	96 MB	8.25 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.667 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	24	6
Number of threads	24	12
Transistor count	134 billion
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum core temperature		64°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	8	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	800 GB/s	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	192 GB	1 TB
Supported memory types	LPDDR5-6400	DDR4 2933
Graphics
Execution Units	304
Graphics base frequency	1398 MHz
iGPU core count	76
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported		FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		130 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		x4, x8, x16
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Speed Shift technology
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)