Xeon E7-8867 v3 vs i5-4210U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4210U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.45
Xeon E7-8867 v3
2015
16 cores / 32 threads, 165 Watt
23.24
+1503%

Xeon E7-8867 v3 outperforms Core i5-4210U by a whopping 1503% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2167220
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency9.1513.33
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Haswell-EX (2015)
Release date14 April 2014 (10 years ago)1 June 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3 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 cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz3.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s9.6 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)45 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size118 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3 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 configuration18
SocketFCBGA1168FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
PAEno data46 Bit
GPIO+no data
Smart Connect+no data
FDI-no data
AMT9.5no data
Matrix Storage-no data
HD Audio+no data
RST+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600
Maximum memory size16 GB1.5 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s85 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4400no data
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes1232
PCI support-no data
USB revision3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports4no data
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports4no data
Integrated IDE-no data
Number of USB ports4no data
Integrated LAN-no data
UART+no data

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.

i5-4210U 1.45
Xeon E7-8867 v3 23.24
+1503%

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.

i5-4210U 2307
Xeon E7-8867 v3 36908
+1500%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.45 23.24
Recency 14 April 2014 1 June 2015
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 165 Watt

i5-4210U has 1000% lower power consumption.

Xeon E7-8867 v3, on the other hand, has a 1502.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Xeon E7-8867 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4210U in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-4210U is a notebook processor while Xeon E7-8867 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-4210U and Xeon E7-8867 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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