Xeon D-1518 vs Core i7-2860QM
Aggregate performance score
Xeon D-1518 outperforms i7-2860QM by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1588 | 1543 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.42 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | Intel Xeon D |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | 4 September 2011 (12 years ago) | 9 March 2015 (9 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $568 | $193 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 216 mm2 | 246.24 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 80 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1160 Million | 3200 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | G2 (988B) | Intel BGA 1667 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3, DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.598 GB/s | 34.124 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 24 |
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.
Xeon D-1518 outperforms Core i7-2860QM by 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon D-1518 outperforms Core i7-2860QM by 8% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-2860QM outperforms Xeon D-1518 by 16% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon D-1518 outperforms Core i7-2860QM by 32% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.91 | 3.14 |
| Recency | 4 September 2011 | 9 March 2015 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 35 Watt |
Xeon D-1518 has a 7.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518.
Be aware that Core i7-2860QM is a notebook processor while Xeon D-1518 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-2860QM and Xeon D-1518, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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