Xeon E-2334 vs Core i7-2617M

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2617M and Xeon E-2334 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2311	855
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	4.13
Market segment	Laptop	Server
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Rocket Lake-E (2021)
Release date	3 January 2011 (13 years ago)	8 September 2021 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$100	no data
Current price	$618 (6.2x MSRP)	$2748

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2617M 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	1.5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.6 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus support	4 × 5 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	149 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	624 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2617M 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1023	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2617M and Xeon E-2334. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-2617M and Xeon E-2334 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
MPX	no data	+
Identity Protection	+	no data
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® SPS
OS Guard	no data	+
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2617M and Xeon E-2334 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2617M and Xeon E-2334. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	8.01 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 3000	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2617M and Xeon E-2334 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	no data
HDMI	+	no data
SDVO	+	no data
CRT	+	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2617M and Xeon E-2334.

PCIe version	2.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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 E-2334 outperforms Core i7-2617M by 667% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.09	8.36
Recency	3 January 2011	8 September 2021
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	17 Watt	65 Watt

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