Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 and the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 10 core processor released in Q1/2014 with the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) which has 20 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | M1 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) clocks with 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
10 | Cores | 20 |
20 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 16x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
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 E7-8891 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 32 Neural cores @ 22 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 M1 Ultra (48 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 5 | |
-- | Compute units | 768 |
-- | Shader | 6144 |
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 (48 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 E7-8891 v2, while the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 819.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 819.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 52.00 MB |
38.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 has a TDP of 155 W. The TDP of the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) is 60 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
155 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 60 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 120 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 has 38.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) is at 52.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Ultra (48-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 |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
5000 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2
10C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-8891 v2 | Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple Mac Studio (2022) |