M1 Pro 8-Core vs Xeon E-2378

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This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar M1 Pro 8-Core

#208

M1 Pro 8-Core

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2378

#214

Xeon 6521P

MSRP: $1250|Avg: $1250

110%

#215

Xeon E-2456

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $289

110%

#218

Xeon Gold 5512U

MSRP: $1230|Avg: N/A

107%

#219

Xeon D-1733NT

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

105%

#220

Xeon 6520P

MSRP: $1295|Avg: $1295

105%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

104%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

104%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

103%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

102%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

101%

#227

Xeon E-2378

MSRP: $362|Avg: $562

100%

#228

Xeon w3-2525

MSRP: $609|Avg: $800

100%

#230

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

MSRP: $1337|Avg: $368

99%

#232

EPYC 7282

MSRP: $650|Avg: $199

99%

#233

Xeon w5-2545

MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100

97%

#234

Xeon W-1250P

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

97%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

96%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

95%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

95%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

95%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($562) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2378 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	M1 Pro 8-Core	Xeon E-2378
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($562)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 5 nm)	✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-E (2021) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The M1 Pro 8-Core ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($562 less, 100% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	M1 Pro 8-Core	Xeon E-2378
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($562)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of M1 Pro 8-Core and Xeon E-2378

M1 Pro 8-Core

The M1 Pro 8-Core is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 18 October 2021 (4 years ago). It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.06 GHz, with boost up to 3.22 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 28 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 17,218 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon E-2378

The Xeon E-2378 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 17,069 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The M1 Pro 8-Core packs 8 cores / 8 threads, matching the Xeon E-2378's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.22 GHz on the M1 Pro 8-Core versus 4.8 GHz on the Xeon E-2378 — a 39.4% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2378 (base: 2.06 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E-2378 is built on the Rocket Lake-E (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the M1 Pro 8-Core scores 17,218 against the Xeon E-2378's 17,069 — a 0.9% lead for the M1 Pro 8-Core. L3 cache: 16 MB on the M1 Pro 8-Core vs 16 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2378.

Feature	M1 Pro 8-Core	Xeon E-2378
Cores / Threads	8 / 8	8 / 16
Boost Clock	3.22 GHz	4.8 GHz+49%
Base Clock	2.06 GHz	2.6 GHz+26%
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	28 MB+5500%	512K (per core)
Process	5 nm-64%	14 nm
Architecture	—	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
PassMark	17,218	17,069
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,821
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,986

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Memory & Platform

The M1 Pro 8-Core uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon E-2378 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR5-6400 on the M1 Pro 8-Core versus DDR4-3200 on the Xeon E-2378 — the M1 Pro 8-Core supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon E-2378 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (M1 Pro 8-Core) vs 2 (Xeon E-2378). PCIe lanes: 0 (M1 Pro 8-Core) vs 20 (Xeon E-2378) — the Xeon E-2378 offers 20 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Feature	M1 Pro 8-Core	Xeon E-2378
Socket	none	LGA1200
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	LPDDR5-6400+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	128 GB+300%
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	0	20

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Advanced Features

Only the Xeon E-2378 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: Virtualization (M1 Pro 8-Core) vs Yes (Xeon E-2378). The M1 Pro 8-Core includes integrated graphics (Apple M1 Pro GPU (14-core)), while the Xeon E-2378 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: M1 Pro 8-Core targets Mobile.