Intel Xeon W-2150B
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Apple M4 10 Cores

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Xeon W-2150B and Apple M4 10 Cores processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • Higher Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency: 4.5 GHz (4.5 GHz vs 4.46 GHz)
  • Higher Technology: Second-generation 3 nm (14 nm vs Second-generation 3 nm)
  • Higher Memory Type: LPDDR5X unified memory (DDR4-2666 vs LPDDR5X unified memory)
  • Newer Launch Date: May 2024 (December 2017 vs May 2024)

Basic

Intel
Label Name
Apple
December 2017
Launch Date
May 2024
Server
Platform
Laptop
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CPU Architecture
Apple custom ARM architecture
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CPU Name
Apple M4
Xeon W-2150B
Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Apple M4 10-Core
Skylake-W
Code Name
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Intel
Foundry
TSMC
Xeon W (Skylake-W)
Generation
M4

CPU Specifications

10
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
10
20
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
10
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Performance-cores
4
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Efficient-cores
6
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Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
4.46 GHz
3 GHz
Performance-core Base Frequency
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Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum E-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
2.89 GHz
4.5 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
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Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
4.46 GHz
64K per core
L1 Cache
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1MB per core
L2 Cache
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13.75MB shared
L3 Cache
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100MHz
Bus Frequency
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Intel Socket 2066
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
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30.0
Multiplier
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No
Unlocked Multiplier
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14 nm
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
Second-generation 3 nm
120 W
TDP
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68 °C
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
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3
PCIe Version
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PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
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Transistor Count
28 billion

Memory Specifications

DDR4-2666
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
LPDDR5X unified memory
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Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
32 GB
4
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
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Max Memory Bandwidth
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Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
120 GB/s
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Maximum Memory Speed
7500 MT/s
Yes
ECC Memory Support
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ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.
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GPU Specifications

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External Display Standard
Thunderbolt / DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C; HDMI
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GPU Name
Apple M4 10-core GPU
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Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Supported
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Max External Display Resolution
Up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz
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Video Decode
H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed
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Video Encode
H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW; hardware-accelerated; frame rate not disclosed
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Graphics Core Count
10
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Max Resolution
Up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 240Hz
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GPU APIs
Metal
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Media Engine
Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode
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Video Decode Engines
1
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Video Encode Engines
1
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ProRes Encode/Decode Engines
1

AI Specifications

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AI Engine
Apple Neural Engine with next-generation ML accelerators
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Neural Engine Core Count
16
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NPU Name
16-core Neural Engine
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NPU Performance
38 TOPS

Connectivity

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Bluetooth Support
Supported
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Bluetooth Version
5.3
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Wi-Fi Standard
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Interfaces and Ports

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Thunderbolt Support
Thunderbolt 4
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USB Version
USB 4 up to 40Gb/s
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USB4 Support
USB4
48
PCIe Lanes
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Xeon W-2150B
1319
Apple M4 10 Cores
3747 +184%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Xeon W-2150B
7921
Apple M4 10 Cores
14978 +89%
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Xeon W-2150B
1115
Apple M4 10 Cores
2704 +143%
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Xeon W-2150B
9312
Apple M4 10 Cores
12944 +39%
Passmark CPU Single Core
Xeon W-2150B
2682
Apple M4 10 Cores
4506 +68%
Passmark CPU Multi Core
Xeon W-2150B
20511
Apple M4 10 Cores
23646 +15%
Blender
Xeon W-2150B
172
Apple M4 10 Cores
397 +131%