Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Apple M1 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 and the Apple M1 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 20 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the Apple M1 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | M1 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 is a 20 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 40 threads at the same time. The Apple M1 clocks with 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
20 | Cores | 8 |
40 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (3.60 GHz) | A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 4x 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 E5-2698 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 M1 (8 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 128 |
-- | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 (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 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4, while the Apple M1 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
50.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 has a TDP of 135 W. The TDP of the Apple M1 is 18 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
135 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 18 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 20 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 50.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple M1 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
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 2011-3 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
3220 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1
Apple M1 (8 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
7,759 CB R23 MC @ 18 W |
Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4
20C 40T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2698 v4 | Apple M1 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (L2020) Apple MacBook Air (2020) Apple Mac mini (2020) Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) Apple iPad Air (2022) |