Intel Core i7-4558U vs Intel Xeon E5-2658

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4558U and Intel Xeon E5-2658 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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), 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-4558U

Intel Xeon E5-2658

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4558U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 38% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Around 14% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 88°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1819 vs 1096

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 June 2013 vs March 2012
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 88°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1819 vs 1096

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2658

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
24x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 16 GB
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10053 vs 2976

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 16 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	10053 vs 2976

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4558U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2658

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1819

1096

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2976

10053

Name	Intel Core i7-4558U	Intel Xeon E5-2658
PassMark - Single thread mark	1819	1096
PassMark - CPU mark	2976	10053
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.246
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	39.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.293
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.066
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3290
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2295
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3290

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-4558U	Intel Xeon E5-2658
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge EP
Launch date	4 June 2013	March 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$454	$1,462
Place in performance rating	1889	1881
Processor Number	i7-4558U	E5-2658
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Embedded
Price now		$1,462
Value for money (0-100)		1.91
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	8 GT/s QPI
Die size	181 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	100°C	88°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2.40 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	4	16
Transistor count	1300 Million	2270 million
Number of QPI Links		2
VID voltage range		0.6-1.35V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	384 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0xA2E
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® Iris® Graphics 5100
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	3200x2000@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Package Size	40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	95 Watt
Peripherals
Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	40
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports	4
Number of USB ports	4
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	Gen 3.0
Total number of SATA ports	4
UART
USB revision	3.0
Scalability		2S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	1
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version	9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Supported FSBs
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)