Intel Core i7-2655LE
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Intel Core i7-2655LE vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218B

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i7-2655LE or Intel Xeon Gold 5218B? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i7-2655LE has 2 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of 2.90 GHz. The Intel Core i7-2655LE was released on Q1/2011.

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B has 16 cores with 4 threads and 2.90 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B was released on Q2/2019.

Differences
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Intel Core i7-2655LE
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  • Performance per watt
    25 W left arrow 125 W
    About 5 0.97 times less performance per watt
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.30 GHz left arrow 2.20 GHz
    Around 4% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    16 left arrow 2
    8 times more cores
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.90 GHz left arrow 2.90 GHz
    Around 26 % better overclocked clock speed
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i7-2655LE vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i7-2655LE Intel Core i7-2655LE
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-2655LE and Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i7-2655LE left arrow Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Xeon Gold
  • Generation
    2 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 2000 left arrow Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-2655LE vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218B by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.20 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 16
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    2.90 GHz left arrow 3.90 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 32
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-2655LE and Intel Xeon Gold 5218B along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU frequency
    0.65 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.00 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    12 left arrow
  • Shader
    96 left arrow
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow
  • Generation
    6 left arrow
  • DirectX Version
    10.1 left arrow
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow
  • Release date
    Q1/2011 left arrow
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-2655LE and Intel Xeon Gold 5218B. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow No
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-2655LE and Intel Xeon Gold 5218B you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1066DDR3-1333 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • Max. Memory
    16 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 6
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 3.0
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 48
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-2655LE and Intel Xeon Gold 5218B.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-2655LE or Intel Xeon Gold 5218B? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    25 W left arrow 125 W
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-2655LE and Intel Xeon Gold 5218B CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L3-Cache
    4.00 MB left arrow 22.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Sandy Bridge S left arrow Cascade Lake
  • Technology
    32 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1023 left arrow LGA 3647
  • Release date
    Q1/2011 left arrow Q2/2019
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-2655LE and Intel Xeon Gold 5218B.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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