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Apple M3 | Intel Xeon Gold 5215L | |
CPU comparisonApple M3 or Intel Xeon Gold 5215L - 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 M3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L was released in Q2/2019. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Apple M3 (6) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
M3 | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple M2 | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M4 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 is 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 5215L has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5215L is at 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Apple M3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215L |
8 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
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 M3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215L |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M3 or Intel Xeon Gold 5215L 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 M3 (10 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
160 | Compute units | -- |
1280 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
24 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 M3 (10 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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M3 can use up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L supports up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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Apple M3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215L |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 4608 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
20.00 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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M3 is 22 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5215L has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215L |
22 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
15 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M3 is manufactured in 3 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215L is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 13.75 MB cache. |
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Apple M3 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215L |
3 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-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 |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | 9119 $ |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
Apple M3 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215L
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M3 | Intel Xeon Gold 5215L |
Apple iMac 24 (2023) | Unknown |