Xeon E5-2650L v2 vs i5-4460

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4460
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.09
Xeon E5-2650L v2
2013
10 cores / 20 threads, 70 Watt
4.79
+55%

Xeon E5-2650L v2 outperforms Core i5-4460 by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16221250
Place by popularity61not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.54no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesIntel Core i5 (Desktop)no data
Power efficiency3.476.45
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ivy Bridge-EP (2013)
Release date11 May 2014 (10 years ago)1 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$182no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed3.2 GHz1.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s7.2 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C65 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)73 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt70 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB768 GB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2.

PCIe versionUp to 3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-4460 3.09
Xeon E5-2650L v2 4.79
+55%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-4460 4891
Xeon E5-2650L v2 7586
+55.1%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-4460 1068
+198%
Xeon E5-2650L v2 358

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-4460 2958
+16.8%
Xeon E5-2650L v2 2533

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.09 4.79
Recency 11 May 2014 1 September 2013
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 70 Watt

i5-4460 has an age advantage of 8 months.

Xeon E5-2650L v2, on the other hand, has a 55% higher aggregate performance score, 150% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2650L v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4460 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-4460 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2650L v2 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4460 and Xeon E5-2650L v2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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