Intel Core i7-4578U vs Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4

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Intel Core i7-4578U or Intel Core i7-4578U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4578U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4578U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Intel Core i 4000U Group Intel Xeon E5 v4
4 Generation 6
Intel Core i7-4578U Name Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4578U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4578U is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 6x
4 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4578U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4578U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology --
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
40 Execution units --
Q2/2013 Release date --
Intel Iris Graphics 5100 GPU name
320 Shaders --
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
7.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, LPDDR3-1600, LPDDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2400
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.5 TB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 W watts.
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4578U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2016
345 $ Release price 621 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Haswell U Architecture Broadwell E