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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) and the Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 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 5218R which has 20 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Apple M2 (8) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
M2 | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
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 5218R clocks with 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
24 | Cores | 20 |
24 | Threads | 40 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 16x Avalanche |
A-Core | 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) |
0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 8x 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 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
32 Neural cores @ 31.6 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 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 5218R supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
819.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
72.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 27.50 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 5218R is 125 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 5218R |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 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 5218R is at 27.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
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 | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | 1273 $ |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
Apple M2 Ultra (76 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
28,570 CB R23 MC @ 80 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218R
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R |
Unknown | Unknown |