Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Apple M3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2687W v2 or Apple M3 - 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 E5-2687W v2 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 was released in Q3/2013. The Apple M3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 |
-- | Successor | Apple M4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 is 3.40 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Apple M3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz (4.00 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-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. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 or Apple M3 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 M3 (10 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 3 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 160 |
-- | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
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 M3 (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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 59.7 GB/s. The Apple M3 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 E5-2687W v2 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
256 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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 is 150 W, while the Apple M3 has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 25.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
22 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-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 | Q4/2023 |
1925 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
Apple M3 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 | Apple M3 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |