Intel Core i7-4870HQ vs Intel Xeon E3-1290
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel BGA 1364 | Intel Socket 1155 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 1,400 million | 1,160 million |
| Die size | 264 mm² | 216 mm² |
| Package | FC-BGA1364 | FC-LGA10 |
| tCaseMax | 100°C | — |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 3.7 GHz | up to 4 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 25.0x | 36.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 47 W | 95 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Server/Workstation |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | End-of-life |
| Release date | Jul 1st, 2014 | May 29th, 2011 |
| Codename | Crystalwell | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Core i7 | Xeon E3 |
| Part | SR1ZX | SR055 |
| Memory support | DDR3 | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | — | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 8 | 8 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 5200 | — |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 8MB (shared) | 8MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | — |
| CLMUL | Yes | — |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| FMA3 | Yes | — |
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TSX | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-d | — | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
