Intel Core i7-6700HQ vs Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6700HQ and Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5 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: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5

  • Around 9% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2120 vs 1909
  • Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7504 vs 6517
  • Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 937 vs 800
  • Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3655 vs 3068
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2120 vs 1909
PassMark - CPU mark 7504 vs 6517
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 937 vs 800
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3655 vs 3068

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6700HQ
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1909
2120
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6517
7504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
800
937
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3068
3655
Name Intel Core i7-6700HQ Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5
PassMark - Single thread mark 1909 2120
PassMark - CPU mark 6517 7504
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 800 937
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3068 3655
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2333
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.488
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.551
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.44
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4520
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1555
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3086
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4520

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6700HQ Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date 1 September 2015 1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $378
Place in performance rating 1494 1483
Price now $378
Processor Number i7-6700HQ E3-1535MV5
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 6.34
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 122 mm 122 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 6 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 8

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x191B 0x191D
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel® HD Graphics P530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 35 W 35 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 42mm x 28mm 42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1440 FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 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
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 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® My WiFi 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)