Intel Core i5-8279U vs Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8279U and Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i5-8279U

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8279U

Around 61% lower typical power consumption: 28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1043 vs 1011
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3981 vs 3917

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt vs 45 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1043 vs 1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3981 vs 3917

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2346 vs 2297
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8055 vs 7463

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2346 vs 2297
PassMark - CPU mark	8055 vs 7463

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8279U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1043

1011

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3981

3917

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2297

2346

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7463

8055

Name	Intel Core i5-8279U	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1043	1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3981	3917
PassMark - Single thread mark	2297	2346
PassMark - CPU mark	7463	8055

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8279U	Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'19	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$320	$623
Place in performance rating	1269	1260
Processor Number	i5-8279U	E3-1535MV6
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	8	8
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x3EA5	0x591D
eDRAM	128 MB
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	32 GB	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655	Intel® HD Graphics P630
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@30Hz	4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCBGA1528	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	28 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1, 4x1	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)