Xeon E5-1603 v4 vs i7-3610QM

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-3610QM
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
3.23
+8.4%
Xeon E5-1603 v4
2016
4 cores / 4 threads, 140 Watt
2.98

Core i7-3610QM outperforms Xeon E5-1603 v4 by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15941638
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Xeon E5
Power efficiency6.792.01
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date29 April 2012 (12 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplierno data28
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)10 MB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size160 mm2246.24 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C69 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million3200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCPGA988FCLGA2011-3
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+-
Demand Based Switching-+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4 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 i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133
Maximum memory size32 GB1.5 TB
Max memory channels24
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s68 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4 integrated GPUs.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1640

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.

i7-3610QM 3.23
+8.4%
Xeon E5-1603 v4 2.98

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.

i7-3610QM 5124
+8.2%
Xeon E5-1603 v4 4736

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.

i7-3610QM 534
Xeon E5-1603 v4 987
+84.8%

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.

i7-3610QM 1827
Xeon E5-1603 v4 3132
+71.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.23 2.98
Recency 29 April 2012 20 June 2016
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 140 Watt

i7-3610QM has a 8.4% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, and 211.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-1603 v4, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4.

Be aware that Core i7-3610QM is a notebook processor while Xeon E5-1603 v4 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-3610QM and Xeon E5-1603 v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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