Intel Xeon E5-2448L vs Intel Xeon E5-2648L: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon E5-2448L and Intel Xeon E5-2648L: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon E5-2648L has more memory channels (4 vs 3).

Both processors match on: core count (8), thread count (16), base clock (1.8 GHz), maximum clock (2.1 GHz), L3 cache (20 MB), TDP (70 W), process node (32 nm), maximum memory size (384 GB), PCIe version (3).

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 E5-2448LIntel Xeon E5-2648L
Cores / threads 8 / 16 8 / 16
Max boost clock 2.1 GHz 2.1 GHz
L3 cache 20 MB 20 MB
TDP 70 W 70 W
Process 32 nm 32 nm

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 E5-2448L Intel Xeon E5-2648L
General
Model E5-2448L E5-2648L
Codename Sandy Bridge EN Sandy Bridge EP
Segment Embedded Embedded
Product line Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E5 Семейство процессоров Intel Xeon E5
Process 32 nm 32 nm
Launch date Q2 2012 Q1 2012
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Expected discontinuance Q2 2019 Q1 2019
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 06/30/2020 06/30/2020
Embedded options available Yes Yes
Use conditions Communications Communications
CPU
Cores 8 8
Threads 16 16
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 1.8 GHz 1.8 GHz
Max boost clock 2.1 GHz 2.1 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 2.1 GHz 2.1 GHz
L3 cache 20 MB 20 MB
Bus speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
TDP 70 W 70 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
QPI links 1 2
Memory
Max memory size 384 GB 384 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 3 4
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 24 40
PCI Express configurations Gen 3.0 Gen 3.0
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA1356 FCLGA2011
Max CPU configuration 2 2
TCASE 91 °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 Yes
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology No No
Flex Memory Access No No

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