Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M | |
CPU comparisonApple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M was released in Q2/2019. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
M1 | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is at 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
10 | Cores | 24 |
10 | Threads | 48 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) |
0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
B-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
224 | Compute units | -- |
1792 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
28.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is 45 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
-- | Socket | LGA 3647 |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
macOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M1 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
12,390 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
2.40 GHz |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M |
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |
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