Intel Xeon E5-2428L vs Intel Core i3-2330E

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2428L and Intel Core i3-2330E 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2428L

  • CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 8 more threads: 12 vs 4
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 23.1x more maximum memory size: 384 GB vs 16.6 GB
  • 4.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8500 vs 1823
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2012 vs June 2011
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 4
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 384 GB vs 16.6 GB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 8500 vs 1823

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2330E

  • Around 10% higher clock speed: 2.2 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
  • Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 89°C
  • Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 60 Watt
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1063 vs 899
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 2.2 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 C vs 89°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 60 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1063 vs 899

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2428L
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2330E

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
899
1063
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
8500
1823
Name Intel Xeon E5-2428L Intel Core i3-2330E
PassMark - Single thread mark 899 1063
PassMark - CPU mark 8500 1823

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon E5-2428L Intel Core i3-2330E

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge EN Sandy Bridge
Launch date May 2012 June 2011
Place in performance rating 2190 2201
Processor Number E5-2428L i3-2330E
Series Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 Family Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Embedded Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.80 GHz 2.20 GHz
Bus Speed 7.2 GT/s QPI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 294 mm 149 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 89°C 100 C
Maximum frequency 2.00 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of QPI Links 1
Number of threads 12 4
Transistor count 1270 million 624 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 3 2
Maximum memory size 384 GB 16.6 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066/1333 DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 1
Package Size LGA1356 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988)
Sockets supported FCLGA1356 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 60 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 24 16
PCI Express revision Gen 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Gen 3.0 1x16 1x4, 2x8 1x4, 1x8 3x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions 1 Intel® AVX
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
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)

Graphics

Device ID 0x116
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 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