Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1270 v6 or Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) - 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 E3-1270 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 was released in Q1/2017. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Kaby Lake S | Architecture | M1 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has 20 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
4 | Cores | 20 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz) | A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 16x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
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 E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 or Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) 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 M1 Ultra (64 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 5 | |
-- | Compute units | 1024 |
-- | Shader | 8192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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 M1 Ultra (64 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 E3-1270 v6 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) supports up to 128 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 819.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 819.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 52.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 72 W, while the Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) has a TDP of 60 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
72 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 60 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 120 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 52.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
14 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 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 1151 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
Apple M1 Ultra (64 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple Mac Studio (2022) |