Intel Xeon E-2176M vs Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2176M and Intel Core i7-4870HQ 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2176M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 2050
  • Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10880 vs 6309
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1088 vs 856
  • Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4785 vs 3176
  • 6.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 30.998 vs 4.852
  • 5.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 418.903 vs 82.87
  • 3.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 2.172 vs 0.606
  • 11.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 23.52 vs 2.077
  • 5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 30.63 vs 5.785
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2120 vs 2015
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2120 vs 2015
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 March 2018 vs 21 July 2014
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2466 vs 2050
PassMark - CPU mark 10880 vs 6309
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1088 vs 856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4785 vs 3176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 30.998 vs 4.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 418.903 vs 82.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.172 vs 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 23.52 vs 2.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.63 vs 5.785
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2120 vs 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2120 vs 2015

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4870HQ

  • 3.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 4897 vs 1292
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 7403 vs 2222
  • 3.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 4897 vs 1292
  • 3.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 7403 vs 2222
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4897 vs 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7403 vs 2222
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4897 vs 1292
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7403 vs 2222

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2176M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4870HQ

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2466
2050
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10880
6309
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1088
856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4785
3176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.998
4.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
418.903
82.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.172
0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
23.52
2.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.63
5.785
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2120
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1292
4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2222
7403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2120
2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1292
4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2222
7403
Name Intel Xeon E-2176M Intel Core i7-4870HQ
PassMark - Single thread mark 2466 2050
PassMark - CPU mark 10880 6309
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1088 856
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4785 3176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 30.998 4.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 418.903 82.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 2.172 0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 23.52 2.077
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 30.63 5.785
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2120 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1292 4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2222 7403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2120 2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1292 4897
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2222 7403

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2176M Intel Core i7-4870HQ

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Crystal Well
Launch date 1 March 2018 21 July 2014
Place in performance rating 1018 1027
Price now $450
Processor Number E-2176M i7-4870HQ
Series Intel® Xeon® E Processor 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 9.17
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $434

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 12 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.40 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
Die size 260 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C
Transistor count 1700 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133 DDR3L 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E9B 0xD26
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics P630 Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.5 4.3

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 47 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)

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)