Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Apple M2 (8-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 and the Apple M2 (8-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 10 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Apple M2 (8-GPU) which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | Successor | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) clocks with 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M2 (8 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 128 |
-- | Shader | 1024 |
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 (8 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 & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2, while the Apple M2 (8-GPU) supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has a TDP of 115 W. The TDP of the Apple M2 (8-GPU) is 20 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
115 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has 25.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Apple M2 (8-GPU) is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
22 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8.5-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 2011 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
1250 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
Apple M2 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |