Intel Xeon w5-2465X vs Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w5-2465X and Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU) processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon w5-2465X

Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2465X

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
Around 28% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.667 GHz
568.9x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
21.3x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 96 GB
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46906 vs 26656

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.70 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 96 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46906 vs 26656

Reasons to consider the Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
1179648x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4143 vs 3543

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	36 MB vs 2MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4143 vs 3543

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w5-2465X
CPU 2: Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3543

4143

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46906

26656

Name	Intel Xeon w5-2465X	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
PassMark - Single thread mark	3543	4143
PassMark - CPU mark	46906	26656

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w5-2465X	Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Avalanche/Blizzard
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	17 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1389
Place in performance rating	155	157
Processor Number	w5-2465X	T6021
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation
OS Support		macOS Ventura 13.2
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.424 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	192 KB instruction + 128 KB data (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	36 MB
L3 cache	33.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	78
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.667 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	32	12
Transistor count		67 billion
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory size	2 TB	96 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)	LPDDR5-6400
Maximum memory bandwidth		409.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 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)
Graphics
Execution Units		120
Graphics base frequency		1398 MHz
iGPU core count		30