Core i7-2629M vs Xeon E5-2650 v4

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2650 v4 and Core i7-2629M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	810	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	87.78	no data
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Series	Intel Xeon E5	Intel Core i7
Architecture codename	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	20 June 2016 (8 years ago)	3 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,166	$311
Current price	$21 (0x MSRP)	$618 (2x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2650 v4 and Core i7-2629M 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	12 (Dodeca-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	24	4
Base clock speed	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.9 GHz	3 GHz
Bus support	2 × 9.6 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	no data	128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	30 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Die size	306.18 mm2	149 mm2
Maximum core temperature	80 °C	100 °C
Number of transistors	4700 Million	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2650 v4 and Core i7-2629M 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	FCLGA2011	FCBGA1023
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2650 v4 and Core i7-2629M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	no data	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
My WiFi	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	+	no data
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	-	+
Demand Based Switching	+	-
PAE	46 Bit	no data
FDI	no data	+
Fast Memory Access	no data	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2650 v4 and Core i7-2629M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
Identity Protection	-	+
OS Guard	+	no data
Anti-Theft	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2650 v4 and Core i7-2629M are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2650 v4 and Core i7-2629M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400	DDR3
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB	8.01 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video HD	no data	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.1 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2650 v4 and Core i7-2629M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	no data	2
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
SDVO	no data	+
CRT	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2650 v4 and Core i7-2629M.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	40	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	20 June 2016	3 January 2011
Physical cores	12	2
Threads	24	4
Cost	$1166	$311
Chip lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	25 Watt

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