Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) and the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) 24 core processor released in Q2/2023 with the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 which has 14 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Apple M2 (8) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
M2 | Architecture | Skylake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 5120 clocks with 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
24 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 28 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 16x Avalanche |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz) |
0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 8x Blizzard |
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 M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
32 Neural cores @ 31.6 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 Ultra (76 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
2 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | |
8 | Max. displays | |
1216 | Compute units | -- |
9728 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
192 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 Ultra (76 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 192 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU), while the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
819.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
72.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has 72.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5120 is at 19.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
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 |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 1700 $ |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
2.20 GHz |
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5120
14C 28T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Intel Xeon Gold 5120 |
Unknown | Unknown |