i7-2630QM vs Xeon E5-2676 V3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2676 V3
2015
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
8.56
+282%
Core i7-2630QM
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
2.24

Xeon E5-2676 V3 outperforms Core i7-2630QM by a whopping 282% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2676 V3 and Core i7-2630QM processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8921833
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Core i7
Power efficiency6.754.71
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release dateJune 2015 (9 years ago)3 January 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$378

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2676 V3 and Core i7-2630QM 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 2.0
Bus rateno data4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplierno data20
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size356 mm2216 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors2,600 million1,160 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2676 V3 and Core i7-2630QM 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
Socket2011-3FCPGA988,PPGA988
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2676 V3 and Core i7-2630QM. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2676 V3 and Core i7-2630QM technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2676 V3 and Core i7-2630QM are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2676 V3 and Core i7-2630QM. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4 2133 MHz Quad-channelDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory sizeno data16 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel HD Graphics 3000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.1 GHz
InTru 3Dno data+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2676 V3 and Core i7-2630QM integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
SDVOno data+
CRTno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2676 V3 and Core i7-2630QM.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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 E5-2676 V3 8.56
+282%
i7-2630QM 2.24

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 E5-2676 V3 13595
+282%
i7-2630QM 3561

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E5-2676 V3 629
+42.6%
i7-2630QM 441

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E5-2676 V3 2308
+67.5%
i7-2630QM 1378

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.56 2.24
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon E5-2676 V3 has a 282.1% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

i7-2630QM, on the other hand, has 166.7% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2676 V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-2630QM in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2676 V3 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-2630QM is a notebook one.


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