Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8168 or Apple M1 Max (32-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 Platinum 8168 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 was released in Q3/2017. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake | Architecture | M1 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and 10 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is at 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
24 | Cores | 10 |
48 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x 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 Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 or Apple M1 Max (32-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 M1 Max (32 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 5 | |
-- | Compute units | 512 |
-- | Shader | 4096 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 Max (32 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 Platinum 8168 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) supports up to 64 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 Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 28.00 MB |
33.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is 205 W, while the Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 33.00 MB cache. The Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2021 |
5900 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
Apple M1 Max (32 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
2.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
12,402 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8168
24C 48T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (32-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |