Apple M1 Max vs Intel Xeon W-3275M

Processor comparisons 21-10-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Apple M1 Max vs Intel Xeon W-3275M and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, WPrime, MATLAB, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, Handbrake, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-3275M or Apple M1 Max.

Summary benchmark results

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

M1 Max

60%

Xeon W-3275M

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3275M is 1% better than M1 Max. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

M1 Max

57%

Xeon W-3275M

62%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.3	109.5
Valorant	115.1	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	69.7
Apex Legends	108.2	117.0
Call of Duty Warzone	86.3	93.3
Overwatch	93.2	100.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.4	85.9
DOOM Eternal	57.6	62.2
Warzone	89.8	97.1
Assassin's Creed	96.7	104.5
Valheim	95.5	103.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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

M1 Max

332%

Xeon W-3275M

19%

To make a final decision 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 M1 Max is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3275M as it consumes less power: 18W vs. 205W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Xeon W-3275M
Cinbench 15 Single-core	313	232
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1811	6801
Cinbench 20 Single-core	617	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3106	11020
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2360	1107
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12204	28051

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

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Xeon W-3275M
Single-Core	5344	2721
Multi-Core	34572	39359

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

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Xeon W-3275M
Single-Core	1793	1199
Multi-Core	13028	21098

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Apple M1 Max	Intel Xeon W-3275M
Announcement date	October 07, 2021	January 01, 2020
Type	Laptop;Desktop	Server
Socket	M1	FCLGA3647
Core name	8x Firestorm and 2x Icestorm	Cascade Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency		4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	10	28
Threads	10	56
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	57000 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	18 W	205 W
Memory type	LPDDR5 - Up to 6400MHz	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	2 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400
Memory bandwidth	409 GByte/s
L1 cache	4MB
L2 cache	24MB
L3 cache	48MB	38.5 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	APL1105

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here M1 Max is 21% better than Xeon W-3275M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3275M has 18 more core than M1 Max. 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 M1 Max is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-3275M is better: 22
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Apple M1 Max and Intel Xeon W-3275M before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Apple M1 Max - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Apple M1 Max specs and review.

Intel Xeon W-3275M - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon W-3275M specs and review.