Xeon Gold 6330N vs i5-3610ME
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Gold 6330N outperforms Core i5-3610ME by a whopping 1263% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-3610ME and Xeon Gold 6330N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2067 | 227 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Power efficiency | 4.55 | 13.14 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | no data |
| Release date | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) | 1 April 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i5-3610ME and Xeon Gold 6330N 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 28 (Octacosa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 56 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 42 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 118 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 86 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-3610ME and Xeon Gold 6330N 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 | no data |
| Socket | G2 (988B) | FCLGA4189 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 165 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3610ME and Xeon Gold 6330N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i5-3610ME and Xeon Gold 6330N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3610ME and Xeon Gold 6330N are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3610ME and Xeon Gold 6330N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR4-2667 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 6 TB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 8 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD 4000 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3610ME and Xeon Gold 6330N.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 64 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.68 | 22.89 |
| Recency | 1 June 2012 | 1 April 2021 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 28 |
| Threads | 4 | 56 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 165 Watt |
i5-3610ME has 371.4% lower power consumption.
Xeon Gold 6330N, on the other hand, has a 1262.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 1300% more physical cores and 1300% more threads, and a 120% more advanced lithography process.
The Xeon Gold 6330N is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-3610ME in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i5-3610ME is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 6330N is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-3610ME and Xeon Gold 6330N, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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