M4 (10 cores) vs Xeon W-1390
M4 (10 cores)
Xeon W-1390
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar M4 (10 cores)
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-1390
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | M4 (10 cores) | Xeon W-1390 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rocket Lake-S (2021) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | M4 (10 cores) | Xeon W-1390 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of M4 (10 cores) and Xeon W-1390
M4 (10 cores)
The M4 (10 cores) is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 7 May 2024 (1 year ago). It features 10 cores and 10 threads. Base frequency is 2.89 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x. Passmark benchmark score: 23,784 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon W-1390
The Xeon W-1390 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 6 May 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 80 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 23,902 points. Launch price was $494.
Processing Power
The M4 (10 cores) packs 10 cores / 10 threads, while the Xeon W-1390 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the M4 (10 cores) has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the M4 (10 cores) versus 5.1 GHz on the Xeon W-1390 — a 14.7% clock advantage for the Xeon W-1390 (base: 2.89 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Xeon W-1390 is built on the Rocket Lake-S (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the M4 (10 cores) scores 23,784 against the Xeon W-1390's 23,902 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon W-1390.
| Feature | M4 (10 cores) | Xeon W-1390 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 10 / 10+25% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz+16% |
| Base Clock | 2.89 GHz+3% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 3 nm-79% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Rocket Lake-S (2021) |
| PassMark | 23,784 | 23,902 |
Memory & Platform
The M4 (10 cores) uses the none socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon W-1390 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | M4 (10 cores) | Xeon W-1390 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | none | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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