Intel Xeon W-1350P vs Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1350P and Apple M1 (8-core GPU) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-1350P

Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1350P

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 59% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
2560x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 16 GB
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19710 vs 14156

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 May 2021 vs 10 Nov 2020
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 3.204 GHz
L1 cache	480 KB vs 192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	19710 vs 14156

Reasons to consider the Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3687 vs 3535

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	4 MB vs 3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3687 vs 3535

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1350P
CPU 2: Apple M1 (8-core GPU)

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3535

3687

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19710

14156

Name	Intel Xeon W-1350P	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
PassMark - Single thread mark	3535	3687
PassMark - CPU mark	19710	14156

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1350P	Apple M1 (8-core GPU)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Firestorm/Icestorm
Launch date	6 May 2021	10 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$311 - $315
Place in performance rating	365	369
Processor Number	W-1350P	APL1102
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Laptop
OS Support		macOS Big Sur 11.0, macOS Ventura 13.3, iPadOS 14.5, iPadOS 16.4.1
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	2.064 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	480 KB	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	3.204 GHz
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		8
Transistor count		16 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s	66.67 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	LPDDR4X-4266
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C90
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1278 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P750
iGPU core count		8
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt	10 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.00 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	15 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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 SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost 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)