Apple M1X vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Apple M1X vs Intel Xeon W-3175X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, 7zip, 3DMark, SuperPi, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valorant
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Overwatch
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-3175X or Apple M1X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

M1X

58%

Xeon W-3175X

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3175X is 1% better than M1X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1X

55%

Xeon W-3175X

65%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	116.1
Valorant	110.9	131.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	73.9
Apex Legends	104.2	124.0
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	98.9
Overwatch	89.8	106.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	91.0
DOOM Eternal	55.4	66.0
Warzone	86.5	102.9
Assassin's Creed	93.1	110.8
Valheim	92.0	109.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

M1X

161%

Xeon W-3175X

17%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the M1X is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3175X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 255W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M1X	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	270	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2615	5514
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	417
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5732	12975
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1628	1112
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14587	31350

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Apple M1X	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Single-Core	3485	2147
Multi-Core	28843	31909

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Apple M1X	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Single-Core	1695	1351
Multi-Core	9389	27550

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Apple M1X	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Announcement date	February 12, 2021	January 01, 2019
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Desktop
Socket	M1X	FCLGA3647
Core name	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm	Skylake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency		3.8 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	12	28
Threads	12	56
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	24000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	255 W
Memory type	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		512 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	12MB
L2 cache	28MB
L3 cache	64MB	38.5 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1X is 3% better than Xeon W-3175X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3175X has 16 more core than M1X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-3175X is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Apple M1X and Intel Xeon W-3175X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Apple M1X specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-3175X specs and review.