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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) and the Intel Xeon Gold 6346 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 6346 which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Apple M2 (8) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
M2 | Architecture | Ice 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 6346 clocks with 3.10 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 |
24 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 16x Avalanche |
A-Core | 3.10 GHz (3.60 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 6346 |
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 6346 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
819.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
72.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6346 is 205 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 6346 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 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 6346 is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 |
5 nm | Technology | 10 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 4189 |
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 | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | 2300 $ |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 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 6346
@ 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 6346
3.10 GHz |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 |
Unknown | Unknown |