Apple M4 (10-CPU) vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q

Apple M4 (10-CPU) or Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q - 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 M4 (10-CPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.41 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M4 (10-CPU) was released in Q2/2024.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q was released in Q4/2023.

The Apple M4 (10-CPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M4 (10-CPU) is 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q has 64 CPU cores and 128 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q is at 2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz).

The 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.

The Apple M4 (10-CPU) or Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q 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.

A 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.

The Apple M4 (10-CPU) can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 358.4 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M4 (10-CPU) is 22 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q has a TDP of 385 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Apple M4 (10-CPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8593Q is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 320.00 MB cache.