i3-1215U vs Xeon E5-2628L v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2628L v4
2016
12 cores / 24 threads, 75 Watt
6.97
+2.2%
Core i3-1215U
2022
6 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
6.82

Xeon E5-2628L v4 outperforms Core i3-1215U by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10131029
Place by popularitynot in top-10017
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.48no data
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Xeon E5Intel Alder Lake-M
Power efficiency8.7943.00
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,364no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Performance-coresno data2
Efficient-coresno data4
Threads248
Base clock speedno data1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed1.9 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cache3 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size306.18 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors4700 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
Socketno dataFCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size1,536 GB64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
Execution Unitsno data64

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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.

Xeon E5-2628L v4 6.97
+2.2%
i3-1215U 6.82

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.

Xeon E5-2628L v4 11079
+2.3%
i3-1215U 10828

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.97 6.82
Recency 20 June 2016 23 February 2022
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 8
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E5-2628L v4 has a 2.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

i3-1215U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, and 400% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2628L v4 is a mobile workstation processor while Core i3-1215U is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Core i3-1215U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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