Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 vs Intel Core i3-3245

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Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 – 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 Xeon E5-2618L v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3245 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3245, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Core i 3000
5 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 Name Intel Core i3-3245
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-3245 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3245 is 3.4 GHz
16 Threads 4
8x Cores 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-3245 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3245 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 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 55 W watts.
75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-3245 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 144 $
Haswell E Architecture Ivy Bridge S
20.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 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 --
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
26216
26216
Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5576
5576

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
5485
5485
Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1483
1483

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
3665
3665
Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2648
2648

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
8C 16T @ 2.3 GHz
1233
1233
Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
306
306