Core i7-3520M vs Xeon E5-2686 v4
Aggregated performance score
Xeon E5-2686 v4 outperforms Core i7-3520M by a whopping 626% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 497 | 1881 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 32.09 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Xeon E5 | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 20 June 2016 (7 years ago) | 3 June 2012 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $346 |
| Current price | $80 | $273 (0.8x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M 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 | 18 (Octadeca-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 36 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Bus support | 2 × 9.6 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4.5 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 45 MB | 4 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 456.12 mm2 | 118 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Number of transistors | 7200 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M 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 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | FCBGA1023,FCPGA988 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 145 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AVX |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| My WiFi | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | + | no data |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FDI | no data | + |
| Fast Memory Access | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| Anti-Theft | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 1,536 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.25 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
| eDP | no data | + |
| DisplayPort | no data | + |
| HDMI | no data | + |
| SDVO | no data | + |
| CRT | no data | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 16 |
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 E5-2686 v4 outperforms Core i7-3520M by 626% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Xeon E5-2686 v4 outperforms Core i7-3520M by 628% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon E5-2686 v4 outperforms Core i7-3520M by 17% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Xeon E5-2686 v4 outperforms Core i7-3520M by 256% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 13.50 | 1.86 |
| Recency | 20 June 2016 | 3 June 2012 |
| Physical cores | 18 | 2 |
| Threads | 36 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 145 Watt | 35 Watt |
The Xeon E5-2686 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3520M in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2686 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-3520M is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2686 v4 and Core i7-3520M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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