i7-11800H vs Xeon E5-1603 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1603 v3
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 140 Watt
2.79
Core i7-11800H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
12.85
+361%

Core i7-11800H outperforms Xeon E5-1603 v3 by a whopping 361% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1681590
Place by popularitynot in top-10084
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataTiger Lake
Power efficiency1.8934.75
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$395

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed2.8 GHz1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/s8 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache10 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size356 mm2190 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors2,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.65–1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H 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
SocketFCLGA2011-3FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-+
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1333, DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866DDR4
Maximum memory size768 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth59 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 E5-1603 v3 2.79
i7-11800H 12.85
+361%

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.

Xeon E5-1603 v3 4427
i7-11800H 20418
+361%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.79 12.85
Recency 8 September 2014 11 May 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 45 Watt

i7-11800H has a 360.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 211.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-11800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1603 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1603 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-11800H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1603 v3 and Core i7-11800H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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