Intel Xeon Gold 6330H | Apple M2 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6330H and the Apple M2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6330H 24 core processor released in Q2/2020 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 5300/6300 (6) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Cooper 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 6330H is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 48 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 6330H | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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 Gold 6330H | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 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 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 1146 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6330H, 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 6330H | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
1146 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 |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6330H has a TDP of 150 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 6330H | Characteristic | Apple M2 |
150 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 6330H has 33.00 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 6330H | 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 4189 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2
Apple M2 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H
24C 48T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6330H | Apple M2 |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |