Xeon E5-2620 v2 vs Core i7-5850EQ
Aggregate performance score
i7-5850EQ outperforms Xeon E5-2620 v2 by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-5850EQ and Xeon E5-2620 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1284 | 1388 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 3.53 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell (2014−2019) | Ivy Bridge-EP (2013) |
| Release date | 2 June 2015 (9 years ago) | 1 September 2013 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $417 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-5850EQ and Xeon E5-2620 v2 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 27 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 15 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 160 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 71 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,400 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-5850EQ and Xeon E5-2620 v2 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 (Uniprocessor) | 2 |
| Socket | no data | 2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 80 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Xeon E5-2620 v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-5850EQ and Xeon E5-2620 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Xeon E5-2620 v2 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Xeon E5-2620 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.2 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-5850EQ and Xeon E5-2620 v2.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 40 |
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 | 4.55 | 4.04 |
| Recency | 2 June 2015 | 1 September 2013 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 8 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 47 Watt | 80 Watt |
i7-5850EQ has a 12.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 70.2% lower power consumption.
Xeon E5-2620 v2, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
The Core i7-5850EQ is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2620 v2 in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-5850EQ is a notebook processor while Xeon E5-2620 v2 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-5850EQ and Xeon E5-2620 v2, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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