Intel Xeon E5-2418L v2 vs Intel Core i7-2920XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2418L v2 and Intel Core i7-2920XM 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 E5-2418L v2

Intel Core i7-2920XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2418L 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 10% lower typical power consumption: 50 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5380 vs 4286

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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5380 vs 4286

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2920XM

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 75% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Around 26% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 79.1°C
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1438 vs 1078

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 79.1°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1438 vs 1078

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2418L v2
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2920XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1078

1438

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5380

4286

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2418L v2	Intel Core i7-2920XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1078	1438
PassMark - CPU mark	5380	4286
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		673
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2511

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2418L v2	Intel Core i7-2920XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge EN	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q1'14	6 January 2011
Place in performance rating	2059	2055
Processor Number	E5-2418LV2	i7-2920XM
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		$608.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.40
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	79.1°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of QPI Links	1
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	32 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	384 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Package Size	45mm x 42.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA998)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1356	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt	55 Watt
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	2S 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® Demand Based Switching
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® 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