Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 vs Intel Celeron 2970M

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Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2650L 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 E5-2650L v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 E5-2650L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Celeron 2970M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 2970M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group Intel Celeron 2000
5 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 Name Intel Celeron 2970M
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron 2970M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 2970M is 2.2 GHz
24 Threads 2
12x Cores 2x
12 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 2970M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 2970M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 80
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 10
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
 
 

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 68.2 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 DDR3L-1600
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 37 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 2970M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2014
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
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Haswell E Architecture Haswell U
30.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 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 BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
29832
29832
Intel Celeron 2970M
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
3672
3672

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
2598
2598
Intel Celeron 2970M
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
2170
2170

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3
12C 24T @ 1.8 GHz
1404
1404
Intel Celeron 2970M
2C 2T @ 2.2 GHz
173
173