Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 9282 or Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-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 9282 has 56 cores with 112 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 was released in Q3/2019. The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 14-GPU) |
-- | Successor | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 is 2.60 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has 10 CPU cores and 10 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
56 | Cores | 10 |
112 | Threads | 10 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz (3.80 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 6x 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 Platinum 9282 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 or Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-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 Pro (16 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 256 |
-- | Shader | 2048 |
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 M2 Pro (16 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 9282 can use up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 281.4 GB/s. The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
12 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
281.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 28.00 MB |
77.00 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 9282 is 400 W, while the Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) has a TDP of 30 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
400 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 30 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 77.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 28.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-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, iPadOS |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
Apple M2 Pro (16 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
2.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
12,125 CB R23 MC @ 30 W |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9282
56C 112T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU)
10C 10T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9282 | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple mac mini (2023) |