Intel Xeon E5-1428L v2 vs Intel Core i7-2960XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-1428L v2 and Intel Core i7-2960XM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon E5-1428L v2

Intel Core i7-2960XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-1428L v2

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB
Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6255 vs 4759

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6255 vs 4759

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2960XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 80°C
Around 9% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 60 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1605 vs 1096

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 80°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 60 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1605 vs 1096

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-1428L v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2960XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1096

1605

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6255

4759

Name	Intel Xeon E5-1428L v2	Intel Core i7-2960XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1096	1605
PassMark - CPU mark	6255	4759
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		598
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2083

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-1428L v2	Intel Core i7-2960XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EN	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'14	3 September 2011
Place in performance rating	2000	2005
Processor Number	E5-1428LV2	i7-2960XM
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$409.95
Value for money (0-100)		5.19
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	0 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	80°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	2.70 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
VID voltage range	0.65-1.30V
Die size		216 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
L3 cache		8192 KB
Transistor count		995 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	3	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.4 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	384 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size	45mm x 42.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1356	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	60 Watt	55 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support