Xeon Gold 6226 vs M4 (8 cores)
Xeon Gold 6226
M4 (8 cores)
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6226
Performance Per Dollar M4 (8 cores)
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6226 | M4 (8 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 3 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6226 | M4 (8 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Xeon Gold 6226 and M4 (8 cores)
Xeon Gold 6226
The Xeon Gold 6226 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB. L2 cache: 12 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 20,619 points. Launch price was $1,776.
M4 (8 cores)
The M4 (8 cores) is manufactured by Apple. It was released in 28 October 2024 (1 year ago). It features 8 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.89 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: none. Thermal design power (TDP): 4 MB. Memory support: LPDDR5x. Passmark benchmark score: 20,761 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6226 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the M4 (8 cores) offers 8 cores / 8 threads — the Xeon Gold 6226 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6226 versus 4 GHz on the M4 (8 cores) — a 7.8% clock advantage for the M4 (8 cores) (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.89 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6226 is built on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6226 scores 20,619 against the M4 (8 cores)'s 20,761 — a 0.7% lead for the M4 (8 cores).
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6226 | M4 (8 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24+50% | 8 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 4 GHz+8% |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz | 2.89 GHz+7% |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 MB | — |
| L2 Cache | 12 MB | — |
| Process | 14 nm | 3 nm-79% |
| Architecture | Cascade Lake (2019−2020) | — |
| PassMark | 20,619 | 20,761 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6226 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the M4 (8 cores) uses none (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6226 | M4 (8 cores) |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | none |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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