Xeon E-2334 vs i7-3820QM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3820QM
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.56
Xeon E-2334
2021
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.22
+131%

Xeon E-2334 outperforms Core i7-3820QM by a whopping 131% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1514918
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency7.4611.92
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)8 September 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$498no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads88
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1224,FCPGA988FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX-+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes1644

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.

i7-3820QM 3.56
Xeon E-2334 8.22
+131%

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.

i7-3820QM 5637
Xeon E-2334 13011
+131%

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.

i7-3820QM 626
Xeon E-2334 1620
+159%

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.

i7-3820QM 2137
Xeon E-2334 5158
+141%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.56 8.22
Recency 29 April 2012 8 September 2021
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i7-3820QM has 44.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2334, on the other hand, has a 130.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon E-2334 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3820QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-3820QM is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2334 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3820QM and Xeon E-2334, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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