i5-3610ME vs Xeon X3440
Aggregate performance score
Xeon X3440 outperforms Core i5-3610ME by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2001 | 2029 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 1.74 | 4.55 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 1 July 2009 (15 years ago) | 1 June 2012 (12 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.53 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.93 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 3 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 118 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 73 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1156,LGA1156 | G2 (988B) |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | unknown Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD 4000 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.82 | 1.75 |
| Recency | 1 July 2009 | 1 June 2012 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Xeon X3440 has a 4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
i5-3610ME, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 171.4% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME.
Be aware that Xeon X3440 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-3610ME is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3440 and Core i5-3610ME, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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