Processor U300 vs Xeon E5-2428L
Aggregate performance score
Processor U300 outperforms Xeon E5-2428L by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1451 | 1431 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 17.44 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Raptor Lake-U |
| Power efficiency | 3.42 | 14.06 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) | Raptor Lake-U (2023) |
| Release date | 14 May 2012 (13 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $193 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Xeon E5-2428L and Processor U300: 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 6 |
| Base clock speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 55 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 15360 KB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 294 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,270 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2428L and Processor U300 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 1356 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Processor U300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2428L and Processor U300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Processor U300 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Processor U300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs ( - 1100 MHz) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2428L and Processor U300.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.86 | 5.00 |
| Recency | 14 May 2012 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 5 |
| Threads | 12 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 15 Watt |
Xeon E5-2428L has 20% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Processor U300, on the other hand, has a 3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 300% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Intel Xeon E5-2428L and Intel Processor U300.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2428L is a server/workstation processor while Processor U300 is a notebook one.
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