Intel Core i7-6870HQ vs Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6870HQ and Intel Xeon E3-1545M 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, 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 E3-1545M v5

  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 3.60 GHz

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6870HQ
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Name Intel Core i7-6870HQ Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5
PassMark - Single thread mark 2118
PassMark - CPU mark 7820
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 i7-6870HQ Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date 24 January 2016 24 January 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $434 $679
Place in performance rating not rated 116
Processor Number i7-6870HQ E3-1545MV5
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v5 Family
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 256 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 1 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 8 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.60 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 0x193B 0x193D
eDRAM 128 MB 128 MB
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 580 Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics P580

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
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over WiDi Up to 4096x2304@30Hz Up to 4096x2304@30Hz

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® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology

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® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel 64
Intel® Flex Memory Access

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)

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