Xeon E-2486 vs i7-4702HQ

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1559not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency8.60no data
Architecture codenameCrystalwell (2013−2014)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date27 May 2013 (11 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$378$506

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s16 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size264 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486 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
SocketFCBGA1364FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)37 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486 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 i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600N/A
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486 integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@30Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486.

PCIe version35
PCI Express lanes1616

Pros & cons summary


Recency 27 May 2013 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 6
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 37 Watt 95 Watt

i7-4702HQ has 156.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon E-2486, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-4702HQ and Xeon E-2486. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-4702HQ is a notebook processor while Xeon E-2486 is a server/workstation one.


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