Intel Core i7-7500U vs Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7500U and Intel Xeon E3-1505M 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 i7-7500U

Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7500U

CPU is newer: launch date 0 year(s) 11 month(s) later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Launch date	30 August 2016 vs 1 September 2015
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x 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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2007 vs 1921
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6960 vs 3646
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 855 vs 548
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3270 vs 1254
6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 16.28 vs 2.5
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 132.581 vs 41.612
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.724 vs 0.301
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.227 vs 1.092
13.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 40.563 vs 3.009

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2007 vs 1921
PassMark - CPU mark	6960 vs 3646
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	855 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3270 vs 1254
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	16.28 vs 2.5
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	132.581 vs 41.612
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.724 vs 0.301
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.227 vs 1.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	40.563 vs 3.009

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7500U
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1921

2007

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3646

6960

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

548

855

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1254

3270

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.5

16.28

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

41.612

132.581

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.301

0.724

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.092

5.227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.009

40.563

Name	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
PassMark - Single thread mark	1921	2007
PassMark - CPU mark	3646	6960
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548	855
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1254	3270
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.5	16.28
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	41.612	132.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.301	0.724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.092	5.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.009	40.563
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5150
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1553
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2764
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5150

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7500U	Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	30 August 2016	1 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$393
Place in performance rating	1670	1660
Processor Number	i7-7500U	E3-1505MV5
Series	7th 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	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	4 GT/s OPI	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		122 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x5916	0x191D
Graphics base frequency	300 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	32 GB	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 620	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
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	800 MHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency	2.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm X 24mm	42mm x 28mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1356	FCBGA1440
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	12	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 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
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
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)