Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Apple M3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8170 or Apple M3 - 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 8170 has 26 cores with 52 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 8170 was released in Q3/2017. The Apple M3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 |
-- | Successor | Apple M4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is a 26 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Apple M3 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
26 | Cores | 8 |
52 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
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 8170 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Apple M3 (10 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 3 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 160 |
-- | Shader | 1280 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
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 M3 (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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Apple M3 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
36.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has a TDP of 165 W, that of the Apple M3 is 22 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has a 36.00 MB cache, while the Apple M3 cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | Apple M3 |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
7410 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M3
Apple M3 (10 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
2.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M3
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Apple M3 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |