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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4109T 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 Silver 4109T has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T was released in Q3/2017. 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 Silver (32) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 (8) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake SP | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 Max (32-GPU) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4209T | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4109T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T is 2.00 GHz (3.00 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 Silver 4109T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 12 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Avalanche |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
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 Silver 4109T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T 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 Silver 4109T can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 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 Silver 4109T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 409.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 32 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T is 70 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 Silver 4109T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
70 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 40 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4109T is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 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 Silver 4109T | Characteristic | Apple M2 Max (38-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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
500 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
Apple M2 Max (38 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
2.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Max (38-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 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 Silver 4109T | Apple M2 Max (38-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |