Intel Core i7-3520M vs Intel Xeon E5-2648L

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3520M and Intel Xeon E5-2648L processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-3520M

Intel Xeon E5-2648L

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3520M

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 71% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 70 Watt
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1724 vs 899

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 June 2012 vs March 2012
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 70 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1724 vs 899

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2648L

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9940 vs 2843

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	16 vs 4
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9940 vs 2843

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3520M
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2648L

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1724

899

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2843

9940

Name	Intel Core i7-3520M	Intel Xeon E5-2648L
PassMark - Single thread mark	1724	899
PassMark - CPU mark	2843	9940
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	645
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1664
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3520M	Intel Xeon E5-2648L
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	3 June 2012	March 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$346
Place in performance rating	2141	2149
Price now	$235
Processor Number	i7-3520M	E5-2648L
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	5.69
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s QPI
Die size	118 mm	435 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105 °C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	2.10 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	4	16
Number of QPI Links		2
Transistor count		2270 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x166
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988, FCBGA1023	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	70 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	Gen 3.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	1
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)