Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3

Last updated: 2024-04-16

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4		Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
CPU comparison Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 was released in Q1/2016. The Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 was released in Q3/2014.

Intel Xeon E5 (72)	Family	Intel Xeon E5 (72)
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (25)	CPU group	Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32)
6	Generation	5
Broadwell E	Architecture	Haswell E
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v3	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.50 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.40 GHz).
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4	Characteristic	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
14	Cores	8
28	Threads	16
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
1.70 GHz	Frequency	2.30 GHz
2.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.40 GHz
2.00 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.90 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4	Characteristic	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

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.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4	Characteristic	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
DDR4-2400	Memory	DDR4-2133
1536 GB	Max. Memory	768 GB
4 (Quad Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
76.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	68.2 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	--
35.00 MB	L3 Cache	20.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
40	PCIe lanes	40
39.4 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	39.4 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 is 75 W.
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4	Characteristic	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	75 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 has a 35.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 cache has a total of 20.00 MB.

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4	Characteristic	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3
14 nm	Technology	22 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 2011-3	Socket	LGA 2011-3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2016	Release date	Q3/2014
1329 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 (69%)

Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 (100%)

Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 (81%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz	708 (78%)
	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz	906 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 14C 28T @ 2.00 GHz	7369 (100%)
	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz	5485 (74%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 14C 28T @ 2.00 GHz	12657 (100%)
	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz	10871 (86%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz	104 (60%)
	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz	172 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 14C 28T @ 2.00 GHz	1480 (100%)
	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz	1233 (83%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz	867 (100%)
	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 14C 28T @ 2.00 GHz	5728 (100%)
	Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz	0 (0%)

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