Intel Core i7-4800MQ vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2

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Intel Core i7-4800MQ or Intel Core i7-4800MQ – 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 i7-4800MQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4800MQ, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Intel Core i 4000M/4000H Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
4 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-4800MQ Name Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4800MQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4800MQ is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
8 Threads 20
4x Cores 10x
4 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4800MQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4800MQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
160 Shaders --
Q2/2013 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
11.1 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
7.5 Generation --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics 4600 GPU name
 
 

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 VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 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 95 W watts.
47 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4800MQ 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 1150 $
Haswell H Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
6.0 MB L3-Cache 20.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
PGA 946 Socket LGA 2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
28770
28770
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
12160
12160

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
5536
5536
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
2943
2943

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
3558
3558
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3269
3269

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3310
3310
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
2275
2275

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
3204
3204
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1557
1557

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
588
588

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
916
916
Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
637
637

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-4800MQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
142
142
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
113
113