Intel Xeon E5-2418L vs Intel Core i7-3615QM

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2418L and Intel Core i7-3615QM 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, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon E5-2418L

Intel Core i7-3615QM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2418L

Around 67% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
12x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 32 GB

L3 cache	10240 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB
Maximum memory size	384 GB vs 32 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QM

Around 57% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Around 15% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 91°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 50 Watt
Around 75% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1707 vs 977
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5194 vs 3518

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.10 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 91°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 50 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707 vs 977
PassMark - CPU mark	5194 vs 3518

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2418L
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3615QM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

977

1707

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3518

5194

Name	Intel Xeon E5-2418L	Intel Core i7-3615QM
PassMark - Single thread mark	977	1707
PassMark - CPU mark	3518	5194
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2619
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		8.126
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		9.457
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.491
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.832
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4.911
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2649
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2649

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E5-2418L	Intel Core i7-3615QM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge EN	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	May 2012	23 April 2012
Place in performance rating	2236	2227
Processor Number	E5-2418L	i7-3615QM
Series	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$378
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.00 GHz	2.30 GHz
Bus Speed	6.4 GT/s QPI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	294 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	10240 KB (shared)	6144 KB
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	91°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.10 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	1
Number of threads	8	8
Transistor count	1270 million	1400 Million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	3	2
Maximum memory size	384 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 800/1066/1333	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1356	FCBGA1224
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	50 Watt	45 Watt
Package Size		31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24	16
PCI Express revision	Gen 3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Gen 3.0	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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
Device ID		0x166
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.2 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 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support