Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Intel Xeon Silver 4210T | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) and the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) 12 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
Apple M2 (8) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
M2 | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | Predecessor | Intel Xeon Silver 4110 |
Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Silver 4210T clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210T |
12 | Cores | 10 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Avalanche |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz (3.20 GHz) |
0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210T |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
2 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
304 | Compute units | -- |
2432 | 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 M2 Pro (19 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 & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU), while the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210T |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
36.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 13.75 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has a TDP of 40 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210T is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210T |
40 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has 36.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Silver 4210T is at 13.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4210T |
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, iPadOS | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | 555 $ |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
2.30 GHz |
Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
10C 20T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | Intel Xeon Silver 4210T |
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) | Unknown |