Core i3-1215U (IPU) vs Xeon E5-2687W v4

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	634	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	39.10	no data
Market segment	Server	Laptop
Series	Intel Xeon E5	no data
Architecture codename	Broadwell (2015−2019)	Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date	20 June 2016 (8 years ago)	23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$2,141	no data
Current price	$79 (0x MSRP)	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) 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)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	24	8
Base clock speed	3 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Bus support	2 × 9.6 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	no data	80K (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB	10 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Die size	306.18 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	76 °C	no data
Number of transistors	4700 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) 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	Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i3-1215U (IPU). You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i3-1215U (IPU) are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i3-1215U (IPU). Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size	1.5 TB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

no data

Intel UHD Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2687W v4 and Core i3-1215U (IPU).

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	40	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	20 June 2016	23 February 2022
Physical cores	12	6
Threads	24	8
Chip lithography	14 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	15 Watt

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