Intel Xeon Gold 6230 | Apple M2 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 and the Apple M2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6230 20 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Apple M2 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6230 is a 20 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 40 threads at the same time. The Apple M2 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 Gold 6230 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
20 | Cores | 8 |
40 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.90 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 Gold 6230 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
-- | 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 (10 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 160 |
-- | Shader | 1280 |
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 (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 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6230, while the Apple M2 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 Gold 6230 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
27.50 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the Apple M2 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 Gold 6230 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 20 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6230 has 27.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple M2 is at 20.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230 | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
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, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 3647 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
1896 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2
Apple M2 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
Intel Xeon Gold 6230
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6230 | Apple M2 |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |