Intel Xeon W-3245 | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon W-3245 or Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-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 W-3245 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-3245 was released in Q2/2019. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has 12 cores with 12 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 (12-CPU 19-GPU) was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) | CPU group | Apple M2 (8) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake W | Architecture | M2 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M1 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
Intel Xeon W-3345 | Successor | Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-3245 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3245 is 3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is at 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon W-3245 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (4.60 GHz) | A-Core | 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x 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 W-3245 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon W-3245 or Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-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 (19 Core) |
GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 2 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 304 |
-- | Shader | 2432 |
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 (19 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 W-3245 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-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 W-3245 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon W-3245 is 205 W, while the Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-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 W-3245 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 40 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-3245 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon W-3245 | Characteristic | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
1990 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
Apple M2 Pro (19 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3245
3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
14,855 CB R23 MC @ 40 W |
Intel Xeon W-3245
16C 32T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU)
12C 12T @ 0.66 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-3245 | Apple M2 Pro (12-CPU 19-GPU) |
Apple Mac Pro (2019) | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |