Intel Core i7-14700HX vs Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-14700HX and Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-14700HX

Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-14700HX

CPU is newer: launch date 7 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 4
20 more threads: 28 vs 8
Around 45% higher clock speed: 5.5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
6.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
40x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4019 vs 2118
4.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37696 vs 7822

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 24 January 2016
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	20 vs 4
Number of threads	28 vs 8
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared) vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4019 vs 2118
PassMark - CPU mark	37696 vs 7822

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-14700HX
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4019

2118

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

37696

7822

Name	Intel Core i7-14700HX	Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
PassMark - Single thread mark	4019	2118
PassMark - CPU mark	37696	7822
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		933
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3738
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		3438
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		6399
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		12887
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		3438
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		6399
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		12887

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-14700HX	Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	24 January 2016
Place in performance rating	112	115
Architecture codename		Skylake
Launch price (MSRP)		$679
Processor Number		E3-1545MV5
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Mobile
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.5 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	20	4
Number of threads	28	8
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	Intel BGA 1964	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	45 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		42mm x 28mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
Graphics
Device ID		0x193D
eDRAM		128 MB
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics P580
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi		Up to 4096x2304@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4
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
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)