Intel Core i7-3612QE vs Intel Xeon E5-2648L

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-3612QE 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-3612QE

Intel Xeon E5-2648L

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3612QE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 48% higher clock speed: 3.10 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 87% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1678 vs 899

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	April 2012 vs March 2012
Maximum frequency	3.10 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	1678 vs 899

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2648L

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
23.8x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 16.11 GB
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9940 vs 4929

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	20480 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 16.11 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	9940 vs 4929

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-3612QE
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2648L

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1678

899

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4929

9940

Name	Intel Core i7-3612QE	Intel Xeon E5-2648L
PassMark - Single thread mark	1678	899
PassMark - CPU mark	4929	9940
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.759
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	65.437
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.561
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	12.573
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1979
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1979

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-3612QE	Intel Xeon E5-2648L
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	April 2012	March 2012
Place in performance rating	2100	2101
Processor Number	i7-3612QE	E5-2648L
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	1.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s QPI
Die size	160 mm	435 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	20480 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.10 GHz	2.10 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of threads	8	16
Transistor count	1400 million	2270 million
Number of QPI Links		2
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16.11 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/DDR3L 1067/1333/1600	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 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	31mm x 24mm (BGA 1023)
Sockets supported	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® 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)