Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 vs Intel Core i3-2312M

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 and Intel Core i3-2312M 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).

Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

Intel Core i3-2312M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 6 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 76% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 85 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2001 vs 925
5.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6947 vs 1171

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 September 2015 vs 20 February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 85 C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2001 vs 925
PassMark - CPU mark	6947 vs 1171

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2312M

Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 45 Watt
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1963 vs 855
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3645 vs 3270

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1963 vs 855
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3645 vs 3270

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2312M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2001

925

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6947

1171

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

855

1963

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3270

3645

Name	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5	Intel Core i3-2312M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2001	925
PassMark - CPU mark	6947	1171
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	855	1963
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3270	3645
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	16.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	132.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	40.563

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5	Intel Core i3-2312M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	1 September 2015	20 February 2011
Place in performance rating	1586	1591
Processor Number	E3-1505MV5	i3-2312M
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	122 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	85 C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	2.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		85 °C
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x191D	0x116
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics P530	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO
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@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.4
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 *rPGA988B);
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
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® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
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)