M2 Pro 10-Core vs Xeon Silver 4310

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

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 M2 Pro 10-Core

#185

Ryzen 7 5825C

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

133%

#187

Core Ultra 9 288V

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

123%

#188

Core i7-10870H

MSRP: $417|Avg: N/A

123%

#200

M2 Pro 10-Core

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Silver 4310

#250

EPYC 7D12

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

109%

#251

Xeon W-1390P

MSRP: $594|Avg: $450

108%

#253

Xeon W-2150B

MSRP: $499|Avg: $400

106%

#255

Xeon 6517P

MSRP: $1195|Avg: $1195

105%

#257

Xeon W-1290

MSRP: $498|Avg: $300

104%

#258

EPYC 9124

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $1083

104%

#260

EPYC 4584PX

MSRP: $1517|Avg: $1517

102%

#261

Xeon w3-2435

MSRP: $669|Avg: $790

102%

#263

Xeon 6710E

MSRP: $1565|Avg: $344

101%

#264

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $180

100%

#265

Xeon Silver 4310

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#266

EPYC 7C13

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000

98%

#267

Xeon Gold 6336Y

MSRP: $3245|Avg: N/A

98%

#268

Xeon w5-2565X

MSRP: $1389|Avg: $1389

97%

#269

Xeon Silver 4416+

MSRP: $1186|Avg: $1176

96%

#270

Xeon E-2176G

MSRP: $367|Avg: $405

95%

#271

EPYC 7401

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $450

95%

#274

EPYC 7313

MSRP: $1083|Avg: $764

92%

#275

Xeon w5-2455X

MSRP: $1039|Avg: $1049

92%

#276

Xeon w3-2425

MSRP: $529|Avg: $529

91%

#278

Xeon Gold 5416S

MSRP: $1445|Avg: N/A

90%

#279

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

MSRP: $1149|Avg: $1130

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Silver 4310 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	M2 Pro 10-Core	Xeon Silver 4310
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 5 nm)	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The M2 Pro 10-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 ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	M2 Pro 10-Core	Xeon Silver 4310
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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.

M2 Pro 10-Core Benchmark Check

Xeon Silver 4310 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of M2 Pro 10-Core and Xeon Silver 4310

M2 Pro 10-Core

The M2 Pro 10-Core is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 17 January 2023 (2 years ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.42 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB. L2 cache: 36 MB. Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 36 MB + 24 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 21,939 points. Launch price was $299.

Xeon Silver 4310

The Xeon Silver 4310 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2667. Passmark benchmark score: 21,903 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The M2 Pro 10-Core packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Xeon Silver 4310 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Xeon Silver 4310 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the M2 Pro 10-Core versus 3.3 GHz on the Xeon Silver 4310 — a 11.4% clock advantage for the M2 Pro 10-Core (base: 2.42 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Xeon Silver 4310 is built on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the M2 Pro 10-Core scores 21,939 against the Xeon Silver 4310's 21,903 — a 0.2% lead for the M2 Pro 10-Core. L3 cache: 24 MB on the M2 Pro 10-Core vs 18 MB (total) on the Xeon Silver 4310.

Feature	M2 Pro 10-Core	Xeon Silver 4310
Cores / Threads	10 / 10	12 / 24+20%
Boost Clock	3.7 GHz+12%	3.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.42 GHz+15%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB+33%	18 MB (total)
L2 Cache	36 MB+3500%	1 MB (per core)
Process	5 nm-50%	10 nm
Architecture	—	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	21,939	21,903

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Memory & Platform

The M2 Pro 10-Core uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon Silver 4310 uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.