Xeon E7-2850 vs Core i5-4460
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1554 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | 38 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.24 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i5 (Desktop) | Intel Xeon E7 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Westmere (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 1 June 2014 (10 years ago) | 5 April 2011 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $182 | $2,558 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 6.4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 640 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 2.56 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 513 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | 69 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1400 Million | 2600 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850 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 configuration | 1 | 2 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA1150 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 130 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3-1066 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 1 TiB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 34.113 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850.
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 1 June 2014 | 5 April 2011 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 10 |
| Threads | 4 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 84 Watt | 130 Watt |
i5-4460 has an age advantage of 3 years, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 54.8% lower power consumption.
Xeon E7-2850, on the other hand, has 150% more physical cores and 400% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i5-4460 is a desktop processor while Xeon E7-2850 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4460 and Xeon E7-2850, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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