Xeon E5-4610 vs i7-3615QE

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3615QE
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.53
Xeon E5-4610
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
4.07
+15.3%

Xeon E5-4610 outperforms Core i7-3615QE by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E5-4610 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15361412
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
Power efficiency7.422.96
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)14 May 2012 (12 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E5-4610 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus rateno data7.2 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)15 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size160 mm2435 mm2
Number of transistors1,400 million2,270 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E5-4610 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 configuration14
SocketIntel BGA1023FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E5-4610. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data-
Demand Based Switchingno data+

Security technologies

Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E5-4610 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E5-4610 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E5-4610. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesunknown Dual-channelDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data384 GB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data42.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD 4000no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E5-4610.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

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.

i7-3615QE 3.53
Xeon E5-4610 4.07
+15.3%

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.

i7-3615QE 5601
Xeon E5-4610 6460
+15.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.53 4.07
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 95 Watt

i7-3615QE has a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-4610, on the other hand, has a 15.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Xeon E5-4610 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3615QE in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-3615QE is a notebook processor while Xeon E5-4610 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3615QE and Xeon E5-4610, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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