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Microsoft XBox Series X | Apple M3 (8-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonMicrosoft XBox Series X or Apple M3 (8-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 Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Microsoft XBox Series X was released in Q3/2020. The Apple M3 (8-GPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.06 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple M3 (8-GPU) was released in Q4/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 (8-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Apple M3 (8-GPU) has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple M3 (8-GPU) is at 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz). |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Zen 2 |
A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 4x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 4x E-Core |
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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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Microsoft XBox Series X or Apple M3 (8-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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | Apple M3 (8 Core) |
1.83 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
52 | Compute units | 128 |
3328 | Shader | 1024 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
10 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 24 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | Apple M3 (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 |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Microsoft XBox Series X can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 560.0 GB/s. The Apple M3 (8-GPU) supports up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
GDDR6 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
560.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 65 W, while the Apple M3 (8-GPU) has a TDP of 22 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 22 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Apple M3 (8-GPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
7 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
BGA | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) @ 1.83 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
Apple M3 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 4.06 GHz |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
3.20 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
10,437 CB R23 MC @ 22 W |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Apple M3 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Apple M3 (8-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple iMac 24 (2023) |