Intel Xeon D-2738 | Apple M2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon D-2738 or Apple M2 - 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 Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-2738 was released in Q1/2022. The Apple M2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Xeon D (79) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon D-2700 (16) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Ice Lake | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon D-2738 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Apple M2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Sunny Cove |
A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon D-2738 or Apple M2 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M2 (10 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 160 |
-- | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 24 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M2 (10 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon D-2738 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Apple M2 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
15.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
32 | PCIe lanes | -- |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon D-2738 is 88 W, while the Apple M2 has a TDP of 20 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
88 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon D-2738 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA 2579 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
713 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2
Apple M2 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon D-2738
2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
Intel Xeon D-2738
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon D-2738 | Apple M2 |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |