Intel Xeon W-11855M | Apple M1 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon W-11855M and the Apple M1 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon W-11855M 6 core processor released in Q2/2021 with the Apple M1 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Apple M series (23) |
Intel Xeon W-11000M (8) | CPU group | Apple M1 (9) |
11 | Generation | 1 |
Tiger Lake H | Architecture | M1 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Apple M2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-11855M is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Apple M1 clocks with 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon W-11855M | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz) | A-Core | 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 4x Firestorm |
-- | B-Core | 0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x 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 W-11855M | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
-- | 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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Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | Apple M1 (8 Core) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
32 | Compute units | 128 |
256 | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | 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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Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | Apple M1 (8 Core) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon W-11855M, while the Apple M1 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon W-11855M | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
18.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon W-11855M has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Apple M1 is 18 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon W-11855M | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 18 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 20 W |
35 W | TDP down | 10 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-11855M has 18.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Apple M1 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon W-11855M | Characteristic | Apple M1 |
10 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 |
BGA 1787 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | macOS | |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
450 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.45 GHz |
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Apple M1
Apple M1 (8 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
7,759 CB R23 MC @ 18 W |
Intel Xeon W-11855M
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M1
8C 8T @ 0.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-11855M | Apple M1 |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2021) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (L2020) Apple MacBook Air (2020) Apple Mac mini (2020) Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) Apple iPad Air (2022) |