i7-3635QM vs Xeon E5-1650 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1650 v2
2013
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.87
+94.4%
Core i7-3635QM
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.02

Xeon E5-1650 v2 outperforms Core i7-3635QM by an impressive 94% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1650 v2 and Core i7-3635QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11041634
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.49no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency4.276.35
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-E (2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 September 2013 (11 years ago)1 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$917no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1650 v2 and Core i7-3635QM 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size160 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million1,480 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1650 v2 and Core i7-3635QM 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
SocketFCLGA2011FCBGA1224
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1650 v2 and Core i7-3635QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access-+
Demand Based Switching+-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1650 v2 and Core i7-3635QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1650 v2 and Core i7-3635QM are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1650 v2 and Core i7-3635QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size256 GB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.2 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-1650 v2 and Core i7-3635QM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1650 v2 and Core i7-3635QM.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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 E5-1650 v2 5.87
+94.4%
i7-3635QM 3.02

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 E5-1650 v2 9324
+94.7%
i7-3635QM 4790

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.

Xeon E5-1650 v2 675
+25%
i7-3635QM 540

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.

Xeon E5-1650 v2 3315
+83.7%
i7-3635QM 1805

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.87 3.02
Recency 1 September 2013 1 September 2012
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon E5-1650 v2 has a 94.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i7-3635QM, on the other hand, has 188.9% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-1650 v2 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3635QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1650 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-3635QM is a notebook one.


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