Intel Xeon E-2186M vs Intel Core i7-4930MX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2186M and Intel Core i7-4930MX 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, 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-2186M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 4 more threads: 12 vs 8
  • Around 23% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 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
  • Around 50% 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 27% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 57 Watt
  • Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2550 vs 2060
  • Around 80% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11420 vs 6348
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 March 2018 vs 1 June 2013
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 12 vs 8
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB vs 1024 KB
L3 cache 12 MB vs 8192 KB
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 57 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2550 vs 2060
PassMark - CPU mark 11420 vs 6348

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930MX

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2186M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930MX

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2550
2060
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
11420
6348
Name Intel Xeon E-2186M Intel Core i7-4930MX
PassMark - Single thread mark 2550 2060
PassMark - CPU mark 11420 6348
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 6026
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 6026

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E-2186M Intel Core i7-4930MX

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date 1 March 2018 1 June 2013
Place in performance rating 894 882
Price now $623 $1,096
Processor Number E-2186M i7-4930MX
Series Intel® Xeon® E Processor Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.78 2.55
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $1,096

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache 384 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1.5 MB 1024 KB
L3 cache 12 MB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.80 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 6 4
Number of threads 12 8
Die size 177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 100 °C
Transistor count 1400 Million
Unlocked

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
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics P630 Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency 1.35 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
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@30Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

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 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 57 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16, 2x8, 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)
Anti-Theft technology

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® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)