Intel Xeon Gold 6423N | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6423N or Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) - 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 Gold 6423N has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6423N was released in Q3/2023. The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 Edge Enhanced (8) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Sapphire Rapids Edge Enh. | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6423N has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6423N is 2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6423N | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
28 | Cores | 12 |
56 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x 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 6423N | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6423N or Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) 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 M2 Max (38 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 5 | |
-- | Compute units | 608 |
-- | Shader | 4864 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 96 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 Max (38 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 & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6423N can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 281.6 GB/s. The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) supports up to 96 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 409.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6423N | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
DDR5-4400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
281.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
52.50 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 32 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6423N is 195 W, while the Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) has a TDP of 40 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6423N | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
195 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 40 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6423N is manufactured in 10 nm and has 52.50 MB cache. The Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6423N | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | 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 4677 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
2161 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
Apple M2 Max (38 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
Intel Xeon Gold 6423N
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6423N | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |