Intel Xeon E3-1125C vs Intel Core i7-3610QE: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E3-1125C and Intel Core i7-3610QE: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon E3-1125C has a larger L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB) and a lower TDP (40 W vs 45 W).

At the same time, Intel Core i7-3610QE has a higher base clock (2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz), a higher maximum memory size (32.23 GB vs 32 GB) and a newer PCIe version (16 vs 2).

Both processors match on: core count (4), thread count (8), memory channels (2).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Xeon E3-1125CIntel Core i7-3610QE
Cores / threads 4 / 8 4 / 8
Max boost clock — 3.3 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 6 MB
TDP 40 W 45 W
Process — 22 nm
Integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4000

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Xeon E3-1125C Intel Core i7-3610QE
General
Model E3-1125C i7-3610QE
Codename Gladden Ivy Bridge
Segment Embedded Embedded
Product line Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E3 Legacy Intel Core Processors
Process — 22 nm
Launch date Q2 2012 Q2 2012
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 12/31/2019 12/31/2019
Embedded options available Yes Yes
Use conditions Communications Embedded Broad Market Commercial Temp, PC/Client/Tablet
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 8
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 2 GHz 2.3 GHz
Max boost clock — 3.3 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency — 3.3 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 6 MB
Bus speed — 5 GT/s
TDP 40 W 45 W
Turbo Boost No Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions AVX AVX
Memory
Max memory size 32 GB 32.23 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3, DDR3L
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
ECC memory supported Yes No
Graphics
Integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 4000
Has integrated graphics — Yes
Graphics base frequency — 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency — 1 GHz
Max displays — 3
Quick Sync Video — Yes
Graphics output — eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
InTru 3D — Yes
Flexible Display Interface — Yes
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 2 16
PCI Express lanes 20 16
PCI Express configurations 1x16 1x4 or 2x8 1x4 or 1x8 3x4 1x16 2x8 1X8 2x4 1x4
4G WiMAX wireless — No
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCBGA1284 FCPGA988
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 37.5mm x 37.5 mm 37.5mmx 37.5mm PGA
TJUNCTION 100 °C 105 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes —
Anti-Theft Technology — No
vPro Eligibility — Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology — Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes

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