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).

Intel Core i7-6700HQ

Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5

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: 2117 vs 1911
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7511 vs 6521
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	2117 vs 1911
PassMark - CPU mark	7511 vs 6521
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

1911

2117

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6521

7511

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	1911	2117
PassMark - CPU mark	6521	7511
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	1484
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)