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).

Intel Xeon E-2176M

Intel Core i7-4870HQ

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: 2471 vs 2056
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10893 vs 6334
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	2471 vs 2056
PassMark - CPU mark	10893 vs 6334
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

2471

2056

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

10893

6334

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	2471	2056
PassMark - CPU mark	10893	6334
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	945	959
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)