Apple M3 (8-GPU) | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 | |
CPU comparisonApple M3 (8-GPU) or Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 - 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 (8-GPU) 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 (8-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 was released in Q3/2014. |
||
Apple M series (25) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Apple M3 (6) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) |
3 | Generation | 5 |
M3 | Architecture | Haswell E |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple M2 (8-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M3 (8-GPU) is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
||
Apple M3 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
8 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz) |
0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
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. |
||
Apple M3 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
||
Apple M3 (8 Core) | GPU | no iGPU |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
128 | Compute units | -- |
1024 | 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. |
||
Apple M3 (8 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 (8-GPU) supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
||
Apple M3 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 40.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple M3 (8-GPU) has a TDP of 22 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 is 135 W. |
||
Apple M3 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
22 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 135 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M3 (8-GPU) has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 cache has a total of 40.00 MB. |
||
Apple M3 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
3 nm | Technology | 22 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 |
-- | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
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 | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
show more data | show more data | |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
Apple M3 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
2.30 GHz |
Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
|||
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
Apple M3 (8-GPU) | Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 |
Apple iMac 24 (2023) | Unknown |