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).

Intel Xeon E-2186M

Intel Core i7-4930MX

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 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2546 vs 2063
Around 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11379 vs 6373

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	2546 vs 2063
PassMark - CPU mark	11379 vs 6373

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

2546

2063

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11379

6373

Name	Intel Xeon E-2186M	Intel Core i7-4930MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2546	2063
PassMark - CPU mark	11379	6373
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	891	881
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)