Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M | Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M and the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M 26 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced 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 (30-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M is a 26 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 52 threads at the same time. The Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) clocks with 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) |
26 | Cores | 10 |
52 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 8x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 2x Icestorm |
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 Platinum 8170M | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 11 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 M1 Max (24 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 1 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 5 | |
-- | Compute units | 384 |
-- | Shader | 3072 |
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 (24 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 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M, while the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 409.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
1536 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 |
36.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M has 36.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) is at 28.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M | Characteristic | Apple M1 Max (24-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 |
10400 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
Apple M1 Max (24 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
2.10 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
12,402 CB R23 MC @ 45 W |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M
26C 52T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Apple M1 Max (24-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170M | Apple M1 Max (24-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) |