Intel Xeon W-1250E vs Intel Core i7-4930MX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1250E and Intel Core i7-4930MX 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon W-1250E

Intel Core i7-4930MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1250E

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2588 vs 2074
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12212 vs 6419

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8192 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2588 vs 2074
PassMark - CPU mark	12212 vs 6419

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4930MX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 57 Watt vs 80 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	57 Watt vs 80 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1250E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4930MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2588

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12212

6419

Name	Intel Xeon W-1250E	Intel Core i7-4930MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2588	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	12212	6419
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6026
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1161
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3903
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6026

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1250E	Intel Core i7-4930MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Haswell
Launch date	Q2'20	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$286	$1,096
Place in performance rating	861	859
Processor Number	W-1250E	i7-4930MX
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$1,096
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		2.55
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L3 cache	12 MB	8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Die size		177 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BE6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	57 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	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® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
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™)